Asia presses plan to curb SARS spread at borders
Health ministers from Asia plus China Hong Kong Japan and Korea approved a plan to boost screening at departures ban travelers with symptoms and require health forms for visitors from affected countries. The plan aims to curb SARS born in Hong Kong and southern China amid warnings of global economic impact.
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Iraqis blame U S for deadly Baghdad blast
A large cache of Iraqi missiles exploded on the edge of Baghdad killing at least six. U S forces attributed the blast to unknown attackers as angry residents condemned the aftermath and protested in Zafaraniyah and central Baghdad. The site held Frog-7 missiles and Al Samoud 2 weapons. many homes were destroyed and several people injured or killed including a family of six inside a single house.
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Unclear foreign reports on Iraq and military actions
Report notes that democratic governments in Toronto Star and Britain’s Sunday papers claim control and that the Pentagon plans actions. Amnesty International cites concern over a Norwegian paper photo showing US soldiers escorting three Iraqi men.
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Bush shifts focus from war to tax plan amid Republican duel
President Bush pressed fellow Republicans to accept a larger tax relief package, urging at least 550 billion dollars in cuts over 10 years as House leaders trimmed to 550 billion and Senate to 350 billion. He set aside Iraq coverage to weigh tax policy amid congressional resistance. Bush also honored journalists Michael Kelly and David Bloom, who died covering the war on terror, praising their courage and integrity.
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Soldier dies from wounds in Afghanistan clash
A second American soldier died Saturday from wounds suffered in Friday’s battle with rebel fighters in eastern Afghanistan. Col. Roger King at Bagram said the two casualties were from the 82nd Airborne Division, with Maj. Robert Hepner confirming the first death as Pvt. Jerad R. Dennis, 19, of Oklahoma, from Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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Kazakhstan Russians Launch Toward Space Station
American astronaut Edward Lu and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko blasted off toward the international space station on a Soyuz rocket. The six month mission aims to keep the station manned after the Columbia disaster and marks a renewed prominence for Russia's space program.
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Marine under inquiry over Iraqi soldier’s death in Baghdad
Gunnery Sgt. Gus Covarrubias, 38, of Las Vegas, says he shot and killed an Iraqi soldier twice in the back after a grenade attack on his unit during an April 8 battle in Baghdad. The Marine Forces Reserve opened a preliminary inquiry amid a Las Vegas Review Journal interview.
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Bomb injures 11 at Jakarta airport in domestic terminal blast
A bomb exploded near a Kentucky Fried Chicken in Jakarta's departure area injuring 11, one severely, police said. The attack occurred about 6:30 a.m. in the domestic terminal behind the restaurant. no group claimed responsibility. The blast follows Jemaah Islamiyah leader Abu Bakar Bashir's treason trial and the Wednesday arrest of 18 group members linked to the Bali bombings.
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