Security Council delays Iraq ultimatum vote amid vote hunt
The United States chairs a tense push for a March 17 disarmament deadline as nine yes votes elude Washington. France and Russia vow veto, while Britain and the U S seek negotiations on timing and tests. Pakistan signals dissent. Chile hints at changes before backing the measure.
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North Korea fires missile as US plane approach escalates tensions
North Korea test fired a short range missile amid pressure to restart talks with the United States. Analysts see the launch as part of broader maneuvers aimed at forcing Washington to negotiate, including a March 2 interception of a U S reconnaissance plane by North Korean jets.
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Man dies after ejection from vehicle on interstate
Philadelphia man Paul A. Quarles, 23, died after being ejected from a 1994 Suzuki Sidekick on I 20 in Aiken County Sunday afternoon. The wreck at the 36 mile marker involved driver Darius Mitchell, 28, of Decatur Georgia, who lost control after a rear tire blowout and overturned in the median. Quarles remained brain dead Monday and died at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia at 6 30 pm. Mitchell was uninjured. no charges filed.
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City Council weighs district plans amid voting rights discussion
Walker says no third district, wants to keep two seats as council debates redistricting under a 4-2-1 vs 5-1-1 plan. The NAACP proposal favors districts 1 and 2 with minority voting age populations of 59 and 97 percent, respectively, amid a city minority share around 33 percent. A referendum will open 18 precincts at an estimated cost of $4,000. An NAACP session is planned for March 18.
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