Fire kills 12 in sleeping car on French night train
An overnight train near Nancy France caught fire killing 12 people including five Americans from one family and injuring nine. Investigators consider causes, with initial notes on an electrical short and claims the fire began in a train attendant’s compartment. The train had left Paris and carried 150 passengers toward Munich with no smoke detectors in the sleeping car.
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Officials file charges in drugs for guns plots tied to terrorism
Four Houston area suspects allegedly traded 25 million in cocaine and cash for 9000 AK 47 rifles grenade launchers and 300000 grenades plus 300 pistols to arm Colombia’s AUC a paramilitary group. In a second case three suspects sought heroin and hashish to buy four Stinger missiles for al Qaeda.
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U N council debates final Iraq resolution
The United States presents a revised Iraq resolution to the Security Council seeking approval after eight weeks of talks. The draft keeps a strong inspections regime with a threat of consequences and offers a final chance for compliance while hinting at possible sanctions relief. Negotiations continue among permanent members as Chirac and Putin discuss improvements.
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Pentagon completes plan to vaccinate troops against smallpox
The Pentagon finalizes a smallpox inoculation plan awaiting White House approval as war with Iraq looms. Officials note Iraq and three other nations may hold unauthorized samples while about 1 million vaccine doses are reserved by HHS for the military.
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