Russia and Ukraine probe crash of Sibir Tupolev 154
Defense officials from Russia and Ukraine head to the Black Sea coast to examine whether a Ukrainian missile downed the Sibir Airlines Tupolev 154. The crash killed 78, with families arriving in Sochi as investigators seek details amid shifting accounts.
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Researchers optimistic about AIDS vaccine prospects
In Melbourne delegates to the AIDS congress heard that an HIV vaccine could be found within a decade though cost and limited efficacy may hinder access. NIH official Margaret Johnston noted about 9,000 people are in trials amid widespread vaccine prototypes and 36 million globally live with HIV.
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National Institutes of
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Palestinian suicide bombing hits Israel in new flare
A Palestinian bomber killed one Israeli in a suicide attack in northern Israel. In Hebron a Palestinian was shot dead and three injured amid clashes as Israeli forces operated in two neighborhoods. The cease-fire remains in doubt amid ongoing violence and high Palestinian and Israeli casualties.
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Pelosi and Hoyer Vie for House Democratic Whip
Democrats in the House vote on a new minority whip likely making history with a female winner. Nancy Pelosi leads supporters against Steny Hoyer as they campaign on leadership and center strategy for the 2002 elections.
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California
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Bullet fired at Alaska pipeline disrupts flow and sparks cleanup
A bullet pierced the trans-Alaska pipeline near Fairbanks causing 285,600 gallons of crude to spill onto tundra. Permanent repairs finished, oil flowed at dawn and full capacity was restored by 7 a.m. Cleanup covers 2 to 3 acres with 88,541 gallons recovered. Daniel Carson Lewis, 37, faces multiple charges.
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