Boise students chat with Barbara Morgan in space linkup
In Boise Idaho 18 students in a NASA Endeavor linkup with Barbara Morgan and crew members Clay Anderson Alvin Drew Jr and Dave Williams asked questions on weightlessness global warming and space life. Morgan demonstrated the shuttle robotic arm lifted colleagues and shared that the first day felt upside down.
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Bomb blast derails Nevsky Express near Novgorod
Russian investigators opened a terrorism probe after a homemade bomb damaged a rail line near Novgorod injuring more than 60 aboard the Nevsky Express traveling from Moscow to St. Petersburg. The blast tore a three foot gap 100 feet before a bridge as the train, with 251 people, passed at 80 mph, allowing it to cross the bridge. No fatalities were reported.
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Pakistan marks independence day with protests against Musharraf
More than 60,000 people gathered in Rawalpindi to call for President Pervez Musharraf to quit as Pakistan observed its 60th independence anniversary. The rally highlighted opposition to his uniformed rule amid U.S. and domestic pressure for free elections and stability.
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Guevara's Daughter Becomes Argentine Citizen
Celia Guevara March, 44, a daughter of Ernesto Che Guevara, obtained Argentine citizenship in January after living in Cuba. She applied in December and took the oath the next month while holding a Cuban passport. Cuban observers note contingency plans amid Fidel Castro's illness and rare public appearances.
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Collapse of Fenghuang bridge raises safety concerns in China
A 140 foot high 880 foot long bridge under construction collapsed over the Tuo River in Fenghuang, killing at least 29. Rescue teams saved 86 people, including 22 injured, as workers faced rubble from the site. Two officials from Hunan Road and Bridge Construction Co. were detained.
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