Somali government, Ethiopian troops clash with Islamic militiamen
About 600 Islamic militiamen fought Somali government troops backed by Ethiopian forces on Somalia's southern tip near the Kenya border. U.S. Navy prevented militants from fleeing by sea while a diplomat spoke of possible regional peacekeepers by month’s end. Kenya closed its border to block refugee flows as Ugandan troops were discussed to reinforce protection.
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Sailor Rescued After Stormy Ocean Ordeal Near South America
A Chilean navy search plane spotted American solo sailor Ken Barnes on his storm battered yacht off the southern tip of South America and a rescue trawler was en route. Barnes, 47, from Newport Beach California, began the voyage Oct 28 in a 44 foot ketch named Privateer aiming to sail around the world. He reported engine failure steering and two broken masts as 46 mph winds and 25 foot swells pounded the vessel. Barnes had called his girlfriend Cathy Chambers via satellite to say he was in trouble. In Ramallah, Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen exchanged heavy fire during an arrest operation in the vegetable market. Two Palestinians were killed and 25 wounded. Separately, Hamas and Fatah fought in Gaza leaving two dead. Assailants attacked three senior Hamas officials in the West Bank kidnapping one, torching a car and firing in a mosque exit. The raid occurred as Olmert met Mubarak in Sharm el Sheikh seeking ways to restart Middle East peace talks stalled for over six years. Mubarak was reportedly open to a regional peace summit, though aides denied knowing of such a plan.
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Zapatero tours Madrid airport blast site vows not to yield
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero toured the bombed Madrid airport parking garage and warned ETA that government and citizens will not be intimidated. Basque police later found about 200 pounds of explosives near Amorebieta, said to be ready for attack. The bombing killed one man and left another missing as the 9 month old peace process lay in ruins.
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China woos Africa with gifts in Guinea-Bissau
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing wrapped a two day visit in Guinea Bissau where Beijing funded marble and tile for the parliament building and promised a dam and a military hospital. He noted debt forgiveness in Equatorial Guinea and highlighted a new aid model without Western conditionality, while African leaders welcomed Chinese investment amid debates over human rights and governance.
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Missing jet failed to send distress signals in Indonesia
Indonesia officials said the missing Boeing 737 did not report mechanical problems or navigation issues before vanishing on a Java to Manado flight. Two emergency beacon signals were detected after the disappearance, contradicting earlier reports of distress signals. A broad, ongoing search covered about 28,000 square miles as families await news.
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