Iraqi singer narrowly escapes gun attack near Odai Hussein
Kadhem Al Saher, a favored Iraqi singer close to Odai Hussein, survives an assassination attempt on a Baghdad to Jordan highway. Babil newspaper, owned by Odai, reported the gunfire occurred as al Saher traveled to Baghdad for a concert marking Odai’s hospital discharge. Odai, shot ten times six months earlier, was released June 9. The concert was planned for June 18.
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How and why bitter enemies forged a deal
Washington scene details a daylong meeting among Big Tobacco leaders and rivals to broker a peace. Attorneys general led by Christine Gregoire and Michael Moore navigate months of talks, red-eyes, and conference calls to secure a 70-page settlement that shifts FDA control on nicotine and protections for whistle-blowers amid last minute industry resistance.
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Leaders pledge long term commitment in Bosnia summit
On the first full day of their annual summit the heads of seven rich nations and Russia vowed to maintain a long term commitment in Bosnia while Clinton resisted extending American troop presence beyond July 1998. They urged Dayton peace accord fulfillment and addressed global issues from disease control to aging populations and economic reforms.
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Cambodian co-premiers announce Pol Pot captured
Cambodian co-premiers Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen said Pol Pot had been captured by former Khmer Rouge comrades ending years of conflict over his fate. No evidence was provided, and there have been no independent sightings since 1979.
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Lawyer points gun at jurors in courtroom drama
In Dallas a lawyer Phillip Robertson pointed a gun used in a client’s convenience store robbery at the jury during sentencing deliberations. Jurors gasped and shielded faces while prosecutors noted the act upset them. Investigators may refer the complaint to a grand jury. Robertson claimed he sought to steal the state's thunder by addressing the gun before closing arguments.
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Children Found Alone After Parents OD In Hamtramck
Police say a 3 year old girl and her month old sister were left with their decomposing parents for up to a week before discovery. The couple Terence Sikora 27 and Carrie Posner 20 likely died of a drug overdose. The infant Julia Sikora weighed little and was severely dehydrated but hospitalized in good condition. the aunt reported the 3 year old Amanda Sikora roamed with a pink pacifier.
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