Haitang Typhoon Rips Fujian After Slam Into Taiwan
Typhoon Haitang churned into southeastern China causing torrential rain and winds up to 74 mph. More than 1 million people had fled their homes earlier. Taiwan endured severe flooding and four deaths. Mainland casualties not yet reported. Miss Li of Fujian weather bureau said the storm would likely weaken to a tropical storm. State TV showed flooded villages as soldiers delivered food to shelters.
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Moscow Moratorium on U.S. Adoptions Demanded by Lawmaker
Russian lawmaker Yekaterina Lakhova urged a temporary moratorium on adoptions by U S citizens after a string of Russian children deaths in the United States. She cited 13 killed children and called for restrictions where abuses occurred, noting past cases in North Carolina and Illinois. South Korea to restart nuclear talks with North Korea on July 26 after a 13 month boycott. Thailand imposes emergency rule in Muslim-majority south as Thaksin expands powers amid a long running insurgency. 900 dead.
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Insurgents kill 14 in Chechnya attack on police
Chechen insurgents trap and ambush security forces near Znamenskoye, detonating a bomb after luring troops to a staged gun attack. Officials report 14 dead, including two children, and over 20 wounded as authorities pursue details of the massacre and casualty figures.
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Protests block Gaza march as camp grows in Israel
Police backed by mounted officers sealed a large encampment of Jewish settlers and supporters in Kfar Maimon after blocking a march to Gaza. Demonstrators vow to stay and march again as the government presses to evacuate 21 settlements and four in the West Bank amid the disengagement plan led by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
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Palestinian factions agree to end clashes in Gaza
Fatah and Hamas announced an accord early today to halt days of fighting in northern Gaza after clashes that wounded nine police and killed two bystanders. Leaders spoke at a Gaza City news conference following battles that included gunfire and car burnings tied to a broader struggle over cease-fire and control.
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Blair appeals to Muslim leaders to aid in counterterrorism
Prime Minister Tony Blair urged Muslim leaders to help defeat the twisted logic of terrorism and pledged to back counter extremism with reason. Police in London deployed explosive-sniffing dogs for the first time on the Underground as part of heightened security after bombings that killed at least 56 people.
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