Jill Carroll Freed After 82 Days as Iraqi Captive
U S reporter Jill Carroll, held for 82 days, was released in Baghdad and dropped near the Iraqi Islamic Party office. She said she was not harmed and described confinement in a small soundproof room. Her release came without ransom and she expressed relief and readiness to return home.
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Russian American Brazilian trio blast off to ISS for six month stay
A Soyuz-FG rocket lifted from Baikonur carrying Russian Pavel Vinogradov American Jeffrey Williams and Brazil’s Marcos Pontes to the International Space Station. Pontes will stay nine days. Vinogradov and Williams six months aboard the station amid ongoing regional conflict reports.
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France Labor Law Ruling Leaves Chirac To Act
France's Constitutional Council upheld a contested labor law easing layoff rules for young workers, sending the next step to President Jacques Chirac who plans to speak on the law as students and unions threaten nationwide protests. Proponents say it boosts hiring while critics say it erodes workplace protections.
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North American leaders push for immigration reforms at summit
At a Cancun summit with Vicente Fox and Stephen Harper, President Bush urged Congress to open legal guest worker channels for low wage laborers, aiming to ease border pressure. The talk follows disagreements on Canada U S lumber duties while Iraq divides Bush allies. Fox said the decision lies with Congress.
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Dozens Die After Bahrain Cruise Boat Capsizes
A cruise boat carrying up to 150 people capsized off Bahrain’s coast. At least 48 bodies recovered and 63 survivors reported as U S divers and a Navy helicopter assisted the Bahrain coast guard in a multinational rescue. The al Dana overturned near the harbor in calm conditions, with officials labeling it an accident.
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