Arafat mulls prime minister to share Palestinian rule
The Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat considers naming a prime minister to run daily governance after a state is declared. Palestinian Planning Minister Nabil Shaath says Arafat favors a prime minister post post elections and state declaration. Shaath notes the move could ease U S and Israeli impasse and allow power sharing.
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Pentagon weighs nonexplosive bunker busting warheads
The Pentagon explores alternatives to blast weapons to neutralize underground chemical and biological bunkers. Potential ideas include foam encasing agents or nonexplosive devices dispersing flammable materials. Defense officials caution effectiveness and civilian risk, with nuclear options for large facilities only if destruction is deemed necessary.
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Indicted Inglewood Officer Tied to videotaped beating
Inglewood Officer Jeremy Morse, indicted for assault under color of authority, faces surrender after a bystander videotaped him punching 16 year old Donovan Jackson during an arrest. The incident, captured July 6, prompted protests and federal, state, and local probes.
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Switzerland seeks UN membership amid neutrality pledge
Switzerland formally requested UN membership on Wednesday four months after voters backed the move. Leaders say entry will not affect neutrality dating to 1815 and enshrined in the 1848 constitution. The bid must win Security Council and General Assembly approval.
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Spain seizes disputed Mediterranean island in night assault
Elite Spanish troops in helicopters captured a contested Med island after a week under Moroccan control. No shots were fired as Spanish forces detained Moroccan troops and raised the Spanish flag. Morocco called the operation an act of war and demanded withdrawal, escalating a week of tensions over Ila Pereil Parsley Island and Leila Night.
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Alaska jury clears Exxon Mobil in Alaska spill suit
A state jury in Anchorage rejected six Alaska communities’ claims for 12 million over the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill. Exxon contended it had already paid over 3.7 million, while plaintiffs expressed disappointment. The ruling does not affect the separate federal case on punitive damages.
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Treatment of Immigrants Raises Civil Rights Concerns
Detroit reports that more than 600 immigrants nationwide have faced jail and secret hearings since September as part of anti-terrorism efforts. The Justice Department notes 611 detained individuals had closed hearings by May 29, with 752 detained in connection to the probe. Civil liberties groups warn of potential due process issues and dual justice systems created under Ashcroft.
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