Two French inmates free guards after helicopter breakout attempt
Mounir Ben Bouabdallah and Christophe Khider surrendered to police after freeing three guards during a failed helicopter prison breakout at Fresnes south of Paris. Both were moved to new facilities. Bouabdallah had been shot in the arm. Khider had a 30 year bank robbery sentence.
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Macedonia leaders fail to resume talks as rebels push outskirts
EU envoy Javier Solana meets Macedonia's divided leaders but talks stall while security forces drive ethnic Albanian rebels from a northern village. The political crisis deepens after Albanian parties signed a peace deal with militants, upsetting Slavic partners in the coalition.
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Bush premiers memorial pledge and West Coast trip
President Bush heads to California on a three day West Coast swing to ease his political problems as energy price caps spark a clash with Governor Gray Davis. He dedicates a World War II memorial and honors fallen soldiers at Arlington and the Tomb of the Unknowns before visiting Mesa and Champlin Museum.
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Law allowing foreign fines on U S firms faces trade backlash
Washington AP A new law lets American companies collect fines from foreign competitors boosting US payouts Critics warn of increased litigation and private bar activity The program targets sectors from steel to chemicals and even foods and fireworks with funds usable for training tech health and pensions.
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Drug flights rise after missionary plane downing in Peru
Colombian Air Force General Velasco says drug smuggling flights increased after the United States halted radar data sharing following the April 20 Peruvian air attack that killed missionary Veronica Bowers and her infant daughter. He noted three cocaine planes intercepted over Meta in the first half of last week and described intensified cooperation with Brazil and Venezuela.
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