Unrest in France and border talks color global news day
French President Chirac vows arrests and punishment as urban unrest reaches central Paris with almost 1300 vehicles torched and clashes injuring police. Separate reports say Kashmir border delays are delaying aid exchanges, India and Pakistan disagree on crossings as relief shipments await. Pirates attack a Somali coast vessel. Azerbaijan’s ruling party leads early in parliamentary votes amid fraud claims and a police crackdown.
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China seeks outside help on three suspected bird flu cases
China asked the World Health Organization to verify whether a bird flu virus caused the death of a 12 year old girl and infected her 9 year old brother and a 36 year old teacher in Wantang Hunan. If confirmed these would be China’s first human cases amid a regional outbreak that has killed at least 62 since 2003. The trio fell ill after a village poultry outbreak. the girl’s brother and the teacher recovered. Final results may take weeks per WHO.
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Oldest church possibly in region found in Megiddo ruins
Israeli prisoners uncovered a third century mosaic edge in Megiddo during work for new prison wards. Archaeologists say the church may be the oldest in Israel or the broader region, with fish motifs and inscriptions suggesting early Christian use before the fourth century. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon praised the find.
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Bush urges Latin courage to defend democracy at Americas summit
President Bush, aiming at Hugo Chavez, urged Latin Americans to defend democratic institutions and resist authoritarian drift. He warned three elections would test choices between two visions, one of representative government and unity, the other of fear and division. He pressed Brazil to back a Free Trade Area of the Americas, but no talks reached agreement as nations delayed until December negotiations.
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