Schroeder Rejects Backing Iraq War Resolution
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder ruled out support for a U N Security Council resolution authorizing war in Iraq. He aligned more with France and warned the United States that Germany will not approve a wartime measure, signaling a shift from prior hedging. France echoed skepticism about war justification and kept open a veto option.
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Gerhard Schroeder
Germany
U.N. Security Council
France
Schroeder
Bush
U.N
Iraq
Social Democratic Party
Lower Saxony
United States
Security Council
India Expels Four Pakistan Embassy Officials
India ordered four Pakistan embassy personnel to leave within 48 hours accusing them of activities incompatible with their status. Foreign Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna cited spying suspicions as the reason and noted fresh diplomatic harassment between New Delhi and Islamabad.
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New Delhi
India
Pakistan
Foreign Ministry
Navtej Sarna
Islamabad
High Commission
Mexico quake kills scores across Colima and Jalisco
A powerful earthquake in western and central Mexico trembled Colima and Jalisco, killing at least 21 and injuring many. Officials reported 23 dead, extensive building collapses, and widespread outages as emergency crews assess the damage.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Notimex
Colima
Manzanillo
Mexico City
National Seismological Service
Manuel Nestas
Iraq Claims Downing of U S Predator Drone
Iraq's state news agency says a Predator unmanned aircraft entered from Kuwait and was shot down over Iraqi airspace, while U S Central Command denies any loss and notes there is no missing aircraft.
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Iraq
U.S
Kuwait
U.S. Central Command
Martin Compton
Tampa
Fla
Air Defense Command
American fugitive captured after Monaco prison escape
Ted Maher, a former Green Beret from Auburn Maine, who was serving a 10 year arson sentence for a 1999 Monaco fire that killed a nurse, was seized in Nice southern France after an overnight escape from Monaco's prison. Authorities said Monaco police blocked routes and pursued a wide manhunt.
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Edmond Safra
France
Ted Maher
Green Beret
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Maine
Nice
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Safra
Vivian
Tetch
Principality
NATO secretary-general Robertson to step down
NATO Secretary-General Lord Robertson said he will leave in December after rejecting offers to extend a fifth year. He noted four years is the right term and expressed readiness for one more active year before stepping down. The move follows praise for reforms, the November invitation to seven new members, and vows to bolster European defense capabilities.
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Robertson
Brussels
Belgium
Lord Robertson
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