Ivory Coast Calm Returns After Five Days of Unrest
Ivory Coast residents survey debris and stock up on food as calm returns to Abidjan after days of anti foreigner violence. Western nations evacuate hundreds, South Africa holds urgent talks amid regional concern over instability in West Africa.
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WHO backs genetic tweak of smallpox virus for drug testing
A WHO committee approved experiments to alter smallpox to add a marker gene that glows if alive, aiding rapid screening of anti-smallpox drugs. The agency said the work is to improve treatment, while a U.S. expert voiced caution about the manipulation.
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World Health Organization
U.N
WHO
Dick Thompson
Associated Press
Thompson
National Public Radio
United States
Mystery Submarine Spotted Off Okinawa Prompting JSDF Action
Japan tracked an unidentified submarine that entered territorial waters near Okinawa. Tokyo deployed a reconnaissance plane and destroyer while the vessel lingered two hours and then moved north as officials sought to confirm its origin. Prime Minister Koizumi noted vagueness can aid handling.
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Tokyo
Japan
Okinawa
Hiroyuki Hosoda
Junichiro Koizumi
Train Derailment Kills Ten in Padre Burgos Philippines
A Manila-bound passenger train derailed and plunged into a 40-foot ravine near Padre Burgos, injuring about 118 and killing at least 10, including a mother and her 1-year-old child. Four cars overturned as rescue teams searched. Major injuries were flown to hospitals per officials.
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Philippines
Manila
Leo Kison
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Elmo Alden
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Fallujah Offensive Suffers Heavy Casualties as Insurgents Try to Break Line
U.S. forces press the Fallujah cordon with a four day offensive targeting militants in the south while insurgents mount attacks in Mosul 220 miles away. About 600 insurgents 18 U.S. troops and five Iraqi soldiers are reported fatally hurt. Al Jazeera shows a Lebanese born contractor Dean Sadek appealing to halt cooperation with authorities.
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South Korea Linked to Suspected Nuclear Experiments
The IAEA reported small scale uranium enrichment and plutonium processing by South Korea from the 1980s to 2000s. It found no evidence of an arms program, though a separate low level enrichment attempt was noted. Officials denied government aims for weapons and described the work as unauthorized lab experiments.
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Austria
U.N. Atomic Watchdog Agency
International Atomic Energy Agency
Associated Press
South Korea
Experi
IAEA
Grant flags retirement from acting amid Bridget Jones fame
London AP reports Hugh Grant says acting feels miserable and long, plans to write a brilliant script as retirement looms after promoting Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. He cites fatigue and a desire for fresh work, amid ties to Jemima Khan.
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Hugh Grant
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Daniel Cleaver
Evening Standard
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Hunter Fends Off Angry Buck in Indiana Forest
North Vernon hunter Jim Mick, 69, says he wrestled a 150 pound deer after it charged him during a solo hunt. He managed a ten minute struggle, placed a tree between them, and the deer retreated, leaving Mick with bruising and chest injuries.
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