Explosion at U S Consulate Kills Eleven in Karachi
A suicide car bomb outside the U S consulate in Karachi killed eleven people and injured forty five, including a U S Marine lightly. The blast damaged security barriers and wall. Pakistani police constables, bystanders, and three women died.Authorities suspect al Qaida links while U S officials weigh the credibility of a claimed responsibility. The attack led to the closure of U S consulates in Karachi Lahore Peshawar and the American Center in Islamabad.
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Death toll in China storms rises to 253
Beijing reports 253 dead from torrential rains across western China with over 320 missing. Shaanxi bears the heaviest toll with at least 152 dead and thousands homeless. Sichuan has 53 dead, five missing. Flooding wrecked bridges and homes, rainfall in some areas reaching a century high. Chongqing faces near record rainfall and miners trapped after floods. Hubei 29 dead, Xinjiang 12, Gansu four.
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Envoy defends alliance with Afghan warlords amid pushback
U S envoy Zalmay Khalilzad defended ties with regional warlords as necessary against al Qaida and the Taliban while Afghan President Karzai strengthens control after the grand council vote. Critics say such ties undermine democratic institutions and risk entrenching regional power. Bush phoned Karzai to express confidence in the election results.
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U.N. tribunal to indict about 100 more war crimes suspects
Belgrade reports the Hague based court will indict roughly a hundred additional individuals by 2004 as it wraps its Bosnian war crimes investigation. Deputy chief prosecutor Graham Blewitt warned of possible 2008 closure after all trials and sentencing, urging full regional cooperation while noting progress on cases from all ethnic groups.
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Central Asian states become radioactive materials marketplace
Reports say Central Asia has emerged as a trafficking hub for radioactive materials with cases involving thorium powder, a radioactive capsule and stolen radium. Pakistani investigators tie Jose Padilla to seeking materials for a radiation device as U.S. authorities expand border detection and training to curb smuggling.
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