British contractors killed aiding Afghan election drive
Two British security contractors and their Afghan translator were fatally wounded by Taliban fighters in Nuristan while assessing safety for UN voter registration ahead of September elections. The UN reported about 1.9 million of Afghanistan’s 10 million eligible voters have signed up so far.
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Pakistan boosts airport security after hijack plot reported
Pakistani PM Zafarullah Khan Jamali says intelligence uncovered a plan by four to six would‑be hijackers to seize and blow up a UAE bound plane. Authorities placed airports on red alert. flight operations continue with intensified security and checks nationwide.
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Freedom Tower to Break Ground July Fourth in New York
Gov. Pataki announced the Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center site will break ground on July 4, with completion of the tower planned for 2009 and the full site by 2013. The design includes a cable suspended open space above 70 floors and windmills for energy. A memorial design called Reflecting Absence will be finished by year’s end with construction beginning in 2006, funded by private donors at an estimated 350 million dollars.
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Miramax Rebuffs Moore Documentaries Ahead of Cannes
Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11 will not be released by Miramax due to Disney policy. The film premieres at Cannes as a political controversy swirls around Bush administration ties and tax breaks in Florida. Disney chief Eisner defended the stance while noting personal interest in the film’s subject.
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