War on drugs and divorce shake world order
A U.N. report urges stronger U.S. and NATO action against Afghan narcotics production, while Chile grants its first divorce in history to Maria Victoria Torres after years of abuse. In the Gaza border incident Israel apologizes to Egypt for the mistaken killing of three Egyptian police officers.
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Prince Charles rebuked over comments on talent limits
Education Secretary Charles Clarke called the heir to the throne old fashioned after a royal memo praised for an employee inquiry on promotion prospects. The memo urged that many people think they can be pop stars judges or leaders without the work or natural ability.
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Prince Charles
Charles Clarke
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Fallujah Troops Uncover Zarqawi Command Center and Bomb Workshop
U S troops sweeping Fallujah found a suspected command center linked to Abu Musab al Zarqawi and a bomb making workshop. A Texas registered SUV was being prepared as a car bomb and a makeshift classroom with flight plans was found. Gun battles continued as forces hunted holdouts five days after occupation was claimed.
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Fallujah Fight Costs Marines and Iraqi Soldier
Operation Iraqi Freedom losses include a Marine and an Iraqi soldier killed near Fallujah. Lt. Gen. John Sattler reported 51 U.S. deaths and about 425 wounded in the Fallujah offensive, with roughly 1,200 insurgents killed and 1,025 detained. Iraqi authorities said 104 suspected insurgents were arrested in Baghdad, including nine who fled Fallujah.
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Possible mad cow case alerts U S beef sector
Washington officials say initial tests on a suspect brain tissue were inconclusive and further analyses will take four to seven days. The announcement shakes cattle markets and burger chains while authorities stress no confirmed new case.
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Mad cow case hits beef industry sales and prices
Beef production and retail prices declined in the months after the United States confirmed its only mad cow disease case last December. Commercial meat output fell as consumer demand softened and market reports tracked lingering industry effects.
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Colin Firth May Succeed Bond as James Bond
Colin Firth says he would not be averse to taking over the James Bond franchise from Pierce Brosnan, though no talks have occurred. He notes he is not attracted to Bridget Jones 3 but keeps an open mind about Bond. Ricky Gervais reflects on The Office finale and growth of his character David Brent. Peter Ustinov remembered at St. Martin in the Fields service with tributes from Ben Kingsley and Glenda Jackson.
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Milford man charged in fake break in to steal fiances ring
George Rich 43 was charged with false reporting and false statements after police say he staged a burglary at his home to steal and pawn his fiances engagement ring for 5000. He was released to appear in Superior Court on December 7.
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