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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 2007
Page
3
Mohammad Zahir Shah, king for four decades before a 1973 coup, died aged 92. His death ends Afghanistan's monarchy era and prompts three days of national mourning, as he is remembered as the Father of the Nation after returning from exile in 2002.
Manuel Noriega’s lawyers asked a federal judge to block his extradition to France and order repatriation to Panama when he leaves U S prison in September. They argue Geneva Convention terms apply since he was declared a prisoner of war in 1992. France seeks to charge him with money laundering tied to $3.15 million from drug profits. An initial hearing on the extradition request is set for Thursday.
Emergency crews rescued hundreds as floodwaters swamped roads and rail lines in central England. Rivers rose toward bank full on the Thames and Severn while Oxford evacuees moved to a stadium. Rescue helicopters ferried residents to safety and authorities warned the crisis was far from over.
On the northeast outskirts of Baghdad US and Iraqi forces seal Husseiniyah blocking access for a third day. Residents beg food and fuel as four car bombs kill at least 16 in central Baghdad and total deaths rise nationwide. The Mahdi Army stronghold sits on the Baquba road amid continued clashes and political calls for intervention.
Spacewalker Clayton Anderson jettisoned a 1400-pound ammonia tank and a 200-pound camera mount from the international space station, joining more than 9000 tracked debris pieces. He twisted a quip about billing NASA for trash disposal and used the station’s robotic arm to push the items into space.
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