Leader of British airline plot traced to al Qaida links
Investigators identify Ali Ahmed Khan as the cell leader in Britain connected to a purported plan to bomb trans Atlantic airliners. U S British and Pakistani agents pursue Khan's ties to al Qaida after Rashid Rauf’s arrest in Pakistan sparked a wide police operation across Britain. Police have conducted 46 search warrants as inquiries continue in London and surrounding areas.
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Heavy clashes kill soldiers in Afghanistan and rally protests in Venezuela
In Afghanistan, three U S soldiers died and three wounded in a four hour clash with Taliban in Kunar while another three U S soldiers were killed and three wounded in Uruzgan as more than 100 insurgents attacked. In Venezuela Manuel Rosales led thousands at his first campaign rally pledging an oil funded debit card for the poor as Hugo Chavez defends his social program record.
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Mexico Chiapas vote buying scandal heightens governor race
Mexican police say they broke up a vote buying scheme on the eve of Chiapas state elections. Four alleged supporters of the PRD were arrested after attempting to distribute 36 tons of construction material to Hurricane Stan victims in exchange for adulation of the party’s gubernatorial candidate. PRD spokeswoman Aurora Guillen denied any party ties to the suspects and involvement in vote buying.
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Baghdad festival amid heavy security as Shiite pilgrims pay respects
In Baghdad, Shiite pilgrims converge on the Kadhimiya shrine under tight guard with snipers on rooftops and police checkpoints. Despite fears of sectarian violence, authorities report no major attacks on worshippers on Saturday, though seven pilgrims were killed nearby Friday on a highway. The toll of U S military deaths in Iraq reaches 2,606 since March 2003, underscoring the war's grim backdrop.
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Made in Vietnam rises as China label fades in factories
Vietnam attracts shoe garment and chip makers with tax breaks cheap land and labor. wages run 50 to 60 dollars monthly, half China coastal towns. Chinese supervisors in Ho Chi Minh City area plants illustrate the shift as Green River Group plans to surpass Chinese workers by next year. Vietnam builds roads airports and seaports to lure industry.
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