Explosions Hit Sinai Resorts Kill Dozens
Three car bomb blasts rocked Sinai resort towns near the Israeli border during a Jewish holiday. Officials said at least 30 people were killed and 114 wounded as crowds gathered at hotels including the Hilton in Taba. Eyewitnesses described collapsed fronts, fires, and trapped victims.
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Cambodia's King Sihanouk abdicates in Beijing
King Norodom Sihanouk, 81, abdicates due to poor health and asks Cambodians to choose a successor. Prince Norodom Ranariddh, head of the National Assembly, reads the abdication note from Beijing as Hun Sen and acting head Chen Sim plan talks to gain royal permission to visit. Meanwhile a UN report highlights high child mortality in 2002 with 1 in 4 under five deaths in Sierra Leone and 1 in 12 globally, driven by poor care, malnutrition, and disease.
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Iraq
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sub-Saharan Africa
Unicef
Carol Bellamy
Runaway Girl, Companion Arrested After 100 MPH Chase
A 15-year-old runaway girl and a male companion were arrested in Nebraska after a two day chase that included an unmarked squad car theft and shots fired at a patrol car. Police reported speeds up to 100 mph and schools canceled activities during the pursuit.
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Wendy Valencia
Rockets strike Baghdad hotel amid rising insurgent threat
Rockets hit the Sheraton hotel in central Baghdad housing foreign contractors and journalists prompting return fire and heightened security. A mortar shell struck the Green Zone while a fourth rocket exploded in the attacker vehicle. No deaths were reported, but the attack underscored instability as Baghdad seeks elections by January with talks between Allawi's government and insurgent hotspots ongoing.
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Ayad Allawi
Rocket hit near U.S. Embassy ahead of Kabul elections
A rocket struck a parking area near the U.S. Embassy in Kabul as Afghanistan prepared for elections. Staff sheltered in underground bunkers while international peacekeepers investigated a possible second strike and sealed diplomatic roads. No damage or casualties were reported.
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U.S
Ken MacKillop
NBC adds 5second delay to NASCAR after Earnhardt vulgarity
NBC Sports will implement a five second delay on NASCAR telecasts after Dale Earnhardt Jr used an expletive during a post race interview. Earnhardt was docked 25 points and fined 10000 dollars, appealing the penalty.
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Margin of error in poll shown by golf slice trial
In Reno the AP notes a wide margin of error about 50 yards as golf writers test political outcomes by tracking left and right slices. The Kerry Edwards ticket is suggested to ride to the White House on a left-leaning trend observed during the event.
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