U.N. teams inspect 10 Iraqi sites as pressure grows
In Baghdad arms monitors checked 10 missile and other potential weapons sites amid U S pressure to curb U N inspection plans. A senior Iraqi official suggested enlisting foreign witnesses for scientists who refuse U N interviews, while Powell seeks Security Council support with new evidence of Iraqi deception and banned programs. Inspectors have found no major violations of the chemical biological or nuclear arms ban since November.
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Fireworks blast at shipping depot kills 17 in Pakistan
A fireworks loading accident at a Sialkot shipping depot caused two container explosions. Seventeen people died, including two children at a nearby school, and dozens were injured as fires spread to surrounding areas in central Pakistan. Authorities identified casualties among depot workers and local residents.
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Indonesian police question JI terror leader Mas Kastari on Bintan
Indonesian detectives interrogatedMas Selamat Kastari, suspected head of Singapore JI cell, after his arrest on Bintan Island. Authorities say Kastari admitted his identity but offered little else. The group is linked to Bali bombings that killed about 200 people.
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Michael Jackson opens up about troubled life in BBC Bashir interview
London AP reports a revealing 90 minute Martin Bashir documentary showing Jackson discussing his life, Neverland ranch, and sleepover claims. Divided tabloid reaction labels him controversial while supporters defend his innocence and artistry.
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NASA reopens Columbia damage analysis after foam debris doubts
NASA engineers reassess video data and computer models that led to the initial conclusion that insulation debris did not threaten Columbia during liftoff. Shuttle chief Dittemore says the analysis is being redone from scratch to check for mistakes or overly conservative assumptions.
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Bush mourns fallen Columbia astronauts in memorial service
President Bush led a national mourning for the seven Columbia astronauts. A delegation including Laura Bush and NASA head Sean O Keefe attended a memorial at NASA Johnson Space Center Houston. Neil Armstrong and John Glenn accompanied by Annie Glenn would travel on Air Force One for the service.
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Apollo 13 commander defends space program after Columbia disaster
Jim Lovell told reporters at the Kansas Cosmosphere that NASA will recover from the space shuttle Columbia tragedy and continue space exploration. He cited the Apollo 13 recovery and said the benefits of space travel outweigh occasional disasters while noting safety and funding concerns.
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