Aristide Begins Jamaica Return Sparking Haiti Ties Freeze
Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide arrived in Jamaica with his wife and supporters, triggering Haiti's new government to freeze diplomatic relations. The move follows Aristide's return to the Caribbean after resigning in Haiti and a U.S. Marine being wounded in Port-au-Prince.
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Florida Soldier Surrenders Seeks Conscientious Objector Status
Staff Sgt. Camilo Mejia, 28, a Florida National Guard member, turned himself in to military authorities in Fort Lauderdale after refusing to return to duty in Iraq. He plans to seek CO status, criticizing the war as oil-driven, and will report to his unit the following morning.
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Soldier Returns After Ambush In War on Terror Incident
Mejia, amid claims of an ambush and civilian casualties, flew home with his mother peace activist Maritza Castillo. At Hanscom Air Force Base he surrendered to military police and was ordered to report to his Florida unit, with potential transfer to Georgia. His lawyer accompanied him as supporters cheered.
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Indiana man wins 89 million Powerball prize
Tim Rivers and his wife Pam of Salem Indiana won the 89 million Powerball with a single ticket. The couple will take 49.9 million cash before taxes, plan to buy a house, move from a mobile home, and return to school with Pam aiming to become a nurse. The drawing numbers were 11 44 45 48 50 Powerball 2.
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At Least 3 Dead in Russian Apartment Blast
An explosion blamed on a gas leak damaged a nine story building in Arkhangelsk northern Russia. The Emergency Situations Ministry reports at least three dead and eight injured with up to seventy five trapped in rubble. ITAR TASS cites the casualty and trapped count.
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Crews Locate Final Victim of Baltimore Ferry Disaster
Baltimore search crews found the body of 26 year old Corinne J. Schillings of Alexandria Virginia, the fifth and last victim of a water taxi accident in Baltimore Harbor last week. Fire Department spokesman Kevin Cartwright announced the discovery.
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Government expands mad cow disease testing program
The Agriculture Department will expand its mad cow disease testing beyond the December case to more than 221000 animals, about ten times last year. About 201000 animals at high risk with nervous system symptoms will be tested under new plans announced Monday.
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Sharon rules out negotiations amid Gaza pull plan
Ariel Sharon said there would be no peace talks with the Palestinians after a deadly bombing killed 10 Israelis. He pressed ahead with a unilateral Gaza withdrawal and West Bank boundary plan as Israeli tanks moved into Gaza City and evacuated nearby homes. The Bush administration urged Palestinian crackdowns on terror groups and warned progress is unlikely without leadership action. Saeb Erekat called the stance unfortunate.
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Bomb disarmed outside U S Consulate in Karachi
Police disarmed an explosives filled van outside the U S Consulate in Karachi two days before Secretary Powell's planned Pakistan visit. No group claimed responsibility. Islamic militants have targeted Westerners since Musharraf allied with the United States. Powell's Karachi stop was not on his itinerary.
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Evidence ties Madrid Casablanca bombings to al Qaida links
Officials say Islamic extremists tied to al Qaida likely planned Madrid bombings and Casablanca attack. A key suspect Jamal Zougam traveled to Morocco before the Madrid strikes, linking the cases to a broader network and possibly Abu Musab al Zarqawi.
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