Pope Benedict faces first major clash with Israel over comments
Israel summoned the Vatican envoy after criticizing Benedict XVI for not denouncing terrorist attacks against Israelis. The pope prayed for an end to terror during an Alpine retreat but did not mention Israel in his remarks referencing attacks in Egypt Britain Turkey and Iraq. In Dallas a separate study reports aging reduces aerobic capacity with age regardless of exercise.
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Rebels Target U S Led Forces in Afghanistan Violence
In Afghanistan two attacks on U S led forces killed 11 rebels, a U S service member and an Afghan soldier according to the U S military. The strikes occur as elections in September loom amid rising militant violence that has killed over 750 people since March.
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Mystery pigborne disease kills 17 in Sichuan
State media report a bacterial pigborne illness in China's southwest has killed 17 farmers who handled sick pigs or sheep. 41 more people in Sichuan are hospitalized with high fever fatigue nausea vomiting and some becoming comatose with bruising under the skin. 12 are in critical condition.
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North Korea envoy pledges push for peninsula nuclear ban
In Beijing the NKorea envoy to talks said banning atomic weapons on the Korean Peninsula is the main issue and that his delegation will work toward that goal. He spoke as negotiations continued with other nations seeking denuclearization.
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Police name two London suspects in botched transit bombings
British police identified Yasin Hassan Omar and Mukhtar Said Ibrahim as two of four men tied to the failed attacks. An explosive found in a park matched those used in the attempted bombings, prompting fears of a fifth bomber. Police released new images and details of movements as raids and arrests continued.
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Problems Found With Iraqi Police
A U.S. government report finds many new Iraqi police are barely literate and unknown insurgent infiltration levels. Inspectors urge more Iraqi-led screening and focus training on existing ranks rather than adding more officers. The coalition aims to train 135,000 police by 2006 end.
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Guardsman pleads guilty in death of Iraqi officer
Indiana National Guard member Cpl Dustin Berg pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the 2003 death of an Iraqi police officer. He admitted planning to fake a gunfight by shooting himself in the stomach and will serve 18 months in prison with a bad conduct discharge. Berg, 22, from Ferdinand Indiana, had offered inconsistent accounts during the investigation.
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Alaska Leaders Die in Jamboree Accident in Virginia
Four adult Boy Scout leaders from Alaska were killed in an electrical accident during setup at the 2005 National Scout Jamboree in Bowling Green Virginia. One more leader and a contract worker were hospitalized in stable condition. The Alaska group had 80 scouts aged 13 to 15 at the event. Virginia Governor Mark Warner pledged safety efforts as tens of thousands attend the jamboree.
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Roberts refuses to release past writings curb on access
The White House warned Democrats against broad requests for Supreme Court nominee John Roberts legal writings from prior Republican administrations saying many documents are off limits. Roberts dodged questions about conservative legal organization membership during courtesy call rounds with senators as McClellan pledged cooperation to provide appropriate information.
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