UN committee to reexamine Kofi Annan over Cotecna probe
The U.N. inquiry into the oil-for-food program will again study Secretary General Kofi Annan after emails suggest he may have known more about a Cotecna bid than stated. The emails show a late 1998 meeting and implied lobbying, challenging an earlier finding that he lacked evidence of awareness.
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Cholera Fear Grips Kabul as Outbreak Grows
Health expert warns Kabul faces looming cholera epidemic with more than 2000 cases and eight deaths while officials seek containment. Rubbish and sewage problems worsen water quality as tents rise in hospital gardens for isolation and wells are chlorinated to curb spread.
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Senators weigh raising Social Security retirement age to 69
Senate Republicans discussed gradually increasing the Social Security full-benefit age to 69 over years to improve solvency. Grassley proposed steps to curb benefits for higher earners while Bush pressed for voluntary personal accounts and preserving promised benefits for older workers.
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Senate Debates Energy Bill as Tax Breaks Proposed
Senate tax writers push a 16 billion energy tax package over 10 years to boost conservation and alternative fuels while expanding ethanol use to 8 billion gallons annually. Regulators seek import reduction but draft notes limited impact on oil imports. Finance Committee set to vote Thursday as the package blends with hundreds of pages of non tax energy measures.
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Rumsfeld defends Guantanamo against closure calls
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld rebutted efforts to shut Guantanamo Bay arguing the detainees yield crucial intelligence and arrests. He dismissed claims the facility undermines the U S war on terror and reiterated the administration stance amid bipartisan pressure and human rights critiques.
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Missing Ground Zero flag sparks ownership dispute
Yacht owners Kopelakis and Dreifus claim the 3 by 5 foot flag raised at Ground Zero on Sept 11 2001 disappeared after a voyage with the Star of America. They say the larger 5 by 8 foot flag bearing signatures was returned and believe the original belongs in a museum or on display in a public venue.
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