United Airlines to buy US Airways for 4.3 billion
United Airlines owner UAL Corp has agreed to acquire US Airways Group Inc for 4.3 billion dollars in cash plus assuming 7.3 billion dollars in debt and leases. The boards of both companies approved the deal creating a giant network with hubs on the East and West Coasts and about 6,500 daily flights.
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Ethiopian forces launch new Zalambessa offensive
Thousands of Ethiopian soldiers opened a fresh front at Zalambessa as the war with Eritrea intensifies. Addis Ababa claimed a breakthrough while Eritrea denied collapses, with up to 150,000 troops involved on both sides in a defining mid war clash.
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Bush pledges nuclear cuts amid summit push
Presidential candidate George W. Bush vowed to reduce the U S nuclear arsenal to the lowest level compatible with national security as part of a broad security review including missile defense. He spoke alongside Colin Powell and others to bolster foreign policy credentials.
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