Air France Flight 358 crash update at Toronto
Aviation officials say the jet skidded off the runway and burst into flames. most indicators from the cockpit recorders remain intact and 309 people on board survived. The captain remains hospitalized as investigators assess cause. In Saudi Arabia, Cheney and Powell pay respects to King Abdullah amid talks on Iraq and U.S.-Saudi ties.Separately, Nuevo Laredo court security chief Polo Ramos Trevino was killed in an ambush as gunmen strike near city hall. U.S. Ambassador Garza announces the reopening of the consulate next week.
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Rescue effort under way for trapped Russian sub crew
U S and British forces join a high stakes effort to reach seven Russian sailors trapped 600 feet beneath the Pacific near Kamchatka. Air robots and divers were deployed as Russia seeks outside aid in a crisis echoing the Kursk disaster.
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Blair proposes anti terror rules to expel extremists
Prime Minister Tony Blair urged strict measures to curb extremism by allowing expulsion of foreigners who preach hatred and banning entry to radical Islamic clerics. The plan targets extremist websites and bookshops while police charged three men over information on a July 21 London bombing suspect.
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EU Offers Backing to Iran Nuclear Plan
London diplomats from Britain France and Germany representing the EU urged Tehran to accept a binding commitment to nuclear energy for electricity. The offer includes fuel and long term support plus greater economic and political cooperation contingent on Iran halting atomic arms plans. The IAEA will hold an emergency meeting to warn Iran over uranium enrichment at Isfahan, with possible Security Council sanctions.
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North Korea talks labeled excruciating by U S envoy
U S envoy Christopher Hill called the nuclear talks with North Korea excruciating on day 10, with progress limited and no breakthroughs. Delegates agreed to meet through the weekend, while North Korea seeks to keep a peaceful nuclear program in exchange for concessions. No recess planned yet as negotiators weigh their next move.
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