Egyptian ferry fire kills 3 and leaves 54 missing
A passenger ferry named Al-Qamar Al-Saudi caught fire in the Gulf of Suez after a boiler explosion. About 590 aboard, 536 accounted for, with 3 dead and 54 missing, many leaping into the sea as the ship burned. Survivors were taken to offshore oil company clinics and Ras Gharieb Hospital. The incident occurred near Gebel Zeit about 50 miles north of Hurghada.
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Juror Brings Dictionary During King Deliberations
A juror in the Rodney King civil case violated court rules by bringing a dictionary into the deliberation room while seeking the word reprehensible. The judge found no harm done as the jury weighs punitive damages for six defendants tied to King's March 3 1991 beating and the earlier $3.8 million compensatory award.
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NATO broadens Russia partnership role in Berlin talks
NATO said its relationship with Russia could extend beyond the Partnership for Peace while awaiting Moscow’s signature on a cooperative agreement. A Brussels spokesman noted the plan would foster military ties without mutual defense commitments.
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Israeli troops finish Gaza Strip pullout
Israeli forces completed their withdrawal from Palestinian towns and refugee camps in the Gaza Strip amid a mix of relief and nerves about the next steps. Palestinian self rule was expected to take full effect, following a similar process in Jericho in the West Bank.
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