Israel Rejects West Bank Drawdown Amid Ambush
Israel's defense minister refused further troop withdrawals from West Bank towns after an ambush that wounded four Israelis. Officials also discussed potential changes to the West Bank security barrier route to address U.S. and Palestinian concerns. In Azerbaijan, parliament backed Geidar Aliev’s son for prime minister as the ailing president remains hospitalised after heart treatment.
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Baku
Azerbaijan
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Aliev
Caspian Sea
Oklahoma City bombing case narrows death penalty evidence
Judge rules evidence about eight federal officers killed in the April 19 1995 bombing cannot be used to seek the death penalty against Terry Nichols. Nichols faces 161 state murder counts for other victims and a fetus in Oklahoma. Iran seeks IAEA talks to allow unrestricted nuclear facility inspections amid reports of weapon capability.
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Alfred P. Murrah Federal
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Quarantine Ends on Diseased Chickens in Southwest States
Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman announced lifting poultry quarantines in Arizona Nevada Texas and parts of California after officials eradicated Exotic Newcastle in several flocks. Quarantine remains in parts of San Diego County California. No human threat from the disease.
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Nevada
Texas
California
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Calif
Associated Press
First West African peacekeepers fly in to begin rescue mission
Liberians welcomed the arrival of the first Nigerian troops as part of a 3,250 member regional force aiming to end 14 years of war and force Charles Taylor into exile. Rebels and government forces clashed near Monrovia as crowds cheered for peace despite ongoing fighting and destruction.
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Charles Taylor
U.N
Fayiah Morris
Taylor
Victor
Accusations Delay Vote on First Openly Gay Bishop
Just hours before the confirmation vote for Rev. V Gene Robinson the first openly gay Episcopal bishop bishops delayed the ballot amid allegations of inappropriate contact and links to pornographic material on an Outright youth group site Investigators were to determine if the case would finish before the convention ends Robinson supporters defended him saying the allegations are an attempt to derail his nomination Local church figures described the dispute as less impactful within their congregations and noted prior background checks found no issues
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Gene
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Outright
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millions switch to cell phones outpacing landlines
The AP reports about 7.5 million Americans have cut the cord and rely on cell phones for most calls led by students graduates and young professionals. Cell phone share climbs to about 43 percent of U S phones up from 37 percent in 2000 while landlines fall by over 5 million since 2000 per FCC data. Global trend shows more than half of phones are cellular with Cambodia and Europe cited as early adopters.
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Brandon Fogel
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Fogel
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