Arafat Health Improves Amid Telephoned Checkins
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat remained under medical care in France with aides reporting he spoke to colleagues in the West Bank and received well wishers as doctors run tests for a viral infection or other illness. Palestinian officials noted a low platelet count but toxicology tests in Ramallah reportedly ruled out poisoning.
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Iran moves to resume uranium enrichment in parliament
Iran's parliament votes to outline a bill ordering the government to resume uranium enrichment. The top nuclear negotiator says a compromise with Europe could avert U.N. sanctions, while Britain France and Germany offer a trade deal and peaceful tech in exchange for an indefinite stop to enrichment.
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Nigeria unions declare Shell enemy as Nov 16 oil strike looms
Nigerian unions call a national strike for November 16 targeting oil exports after giving President Obasanjo a deadline to reverse September fuel price hikes. They brand Royal Dutch Shell as an enemy of the Nigerian people and accuse it of seeking court to block the action.
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Munitions in Iraq exceed 250000 tons unaccounted for
Iraq’s prewar arms stockpiles leave about 250000 tons of weapons unaccounted after the United States secured 400000 tons. The missing 377 tons from al Qaqaa are cited by Iraq to have vanished after Baghdad’s fall, while officials note much larger quantities remain hidden or undiscovered across sites like al Mahaweel Bagouba Ukhaider and Qaim.
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Weapons sites in Iraq face security gaps after 2003 invasion
Experts say scores of Iraqi weapons sites remain unmonitored since the 2003 U S led invasion. Inspectors found a U N sealed bunker at Lake Habbaniyah broken into, looting at Tuwaitha, and RDX at al Mahaweel not sealed though checked January 15 2003. The IAEA had limited access as forces pulled out.
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Poll worker shortage heightens voter line risk nationwide
The U S Election Assistance Commission warns at least 500000 poll workers are lacking as turnout climbs. Roughly 1.4 million have been trained, but about 2 million more are needed to avoid long lines and late results. Officials urge federal offices to allow paid volunteering.
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Schwarzenegger open to presidential run if constitution changed
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said on CBS 60 Minutes he would pursue a presidential bid if foreign-born citizens were allowed to run. He added he would support an amendment though not preoccupied with the issue. In Charlottesville Sandra Bullock received the Virginia Film Award and joked about returning home.
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Writer Tom Wolfe recalls Giants tryout and near baseball career
Time magazine quotes Tom Wolfe recounting a 1952 spring with the New York Giants that ended after two days. He says he left three runners on base in three innings, had a decent screwball and sinker but weak fastball, and would have pursued baseball with a Class D contract if offered.
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Cleveland Clinic gets first facial transplant approval
The Cleveland Clinic announces it is the first institution to receive review board approval for a facial transplant on an eligible patient after months of debate. No patients or donors yet. screening to begin, with up to two years to find a suitable donor cadaver and a possible 50 percent risk of failure due to rejection or complications.
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