US Calves Killed Tied to Washington Mad Cow Case
USDA to slaughter 450 calves from a Sunnyside Washington herd linked to a mad cow cow diagnosis. Officials say the month old calves are destroyed at an undisclosed facility and their meat will not enter the food supply as they pursue origin tests and discuss U S beef bans with Mexico.
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China reports new SARS case raises outbreak fears
A 32 year old man in southern China tested positive for SARS. WHO experts say no immediate public health risk due to quick identification and quarantine. China ordered shutdown of wild animal markets and the slaughter of civet cats to curb transmission.
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China
World Health Organization
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Guangzhou
Four Americans among dead in Flash Airlines crash
In Egypt, authorities confirmed four victims held dual U S Egyptian citizenship among the 148 aboard the Flash Airlines Boeing 737 that crashed after takeoff from Sharm el Sheikh en route to Paris. Investigators focus on a possible black box signal while Egypt cites mechanical failure as the cause.
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Letter bombs target EU lawmakers raise security review
Two more letter bombs aimed at senior European Parliament members exploded after catching fire, with a seventh incident since December 27 prompting heightened EU security. No injuries reported as investigators link the blasts to an Italian anarchist group, while officials including Hans-Gert Poettering urge serious caution amid a joint European anti-terror task force formation in Rome.
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