France and allies press for more inspections at UN
In a tense Security Council session, major powers rebuffed the United States while urging more time for weapons inspections. French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin led applause with a demand for extended inspections, as Powell urged caution and China and Russia backed continued scrutiny. Britain and Spain sided with the US position only partially, signaling a fragile stance toward potential action.
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Neiva blast kills 15 amid war spillover in Colombia
In Neiva, authorities say a pre-dawn explosion at a house where police and an attorney general investigator searched for a plot to kill President Alvaro Uribe killed 15 people, including eight police, three children, and left a 15 foot crater. Rebels of the FARC planned to target Uribe as he arrived Saturday.
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Guantanamo detainee makes sixth self harm attempt this month
A Guantanamo detainee attempted suicide by hanging at the Cuba based facility, the 16th such attempt since detentions began. The Pentagon said the man is safe, back in his cell, and under monitoring as a new psychiatric wing nears opening. Amnesty International urged an investigation into interrogation methods amid the wave of self harm attempts.
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Heathrow clears suspect bag at Terminal 2 amid blitz
Police evacuated Heathrow Terminal 2 as a suspect bag prompted a security alert at Europe's busiest airport. After a thorough search, officers cleared the bag and passengers returned about 90 minutes later. Across Britain, nine people were arrested near airports this week as security stays tight under terrorism fears.
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Iraq bans weapons of mass destruction decree
Saddam Hussein issued a presidential ban on chemical biological and nuclear weapons and related materials in line with U.N. demands. Inspections chiefs said no evidence of resumed WMD production but some materials remain unaccounted for. U.S. and Britain push for action while Russia France and Germany seek more time.
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World pressure grows as Iraq disarm talks move forward
U N weapons inspectors report no weapons of mass destruction found in Iraq yet warn many banned arms remain unaccounted for. Mohamed ElBaradei says no evidence of resumed nuclear work.France China and Russia seek more time while Powell pushes for disarm. Saddam bans all activities, Tariq Aziz seeks cooperation, Pope John Paul II urges concrete disarmament steps.
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