Israel distributes radiation pills near Dimona reactor
Israel began distributing iodine pills to residents in Dimona and nearby southern Negev towns as a precaution against potential radioactive leaks from the Dimona reactor. The plan, approved after two years of talks with the Atomic Energy Commission, aims to reduce reaction time in an emergency and includes safeguards around nuclear facilities.
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Four rowers rescued after Atlantic bid fails
Four Britons attempting the world trans Atlantic row were rescued after their boat Pink Lady broke up in heavy storms about 300 miles west of the Isles of Scilly. They left Newfoundland on June 30 aiming to beat 55 days. One rower had hypothermia and another a minor head injury. a Swedish vessel rescued them and headed for Foynes Ireland.
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Franchised Al Qaida affiliates threaten West says expert
Beirut report notes small militant groups driven by al Qaida ideologies pose rising global danger. Experts compare spread to a franchise system, with imitators striking Morocco, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, complicating the fight against terrorism and aligning on anti Western aims.
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Eminent Australians condemn government over Iraq war
In Canberra 43 eminent Australians including two former defense chiefs and three ambassadors call out the Howard government over Iraq. They accuse officials of deception and rubber stamping Washington plans, warning the war will shape the upcoming Sept 18 election. Howard defends the decision amid inquiries finding no misrepresentation of intelligence.
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Europeans snub low carb diet craze says doctors
The piece notes Britain's appetite for low carb differs from Europe where bread and pasta stay popular. German expert Volker Pudel questions Atkins in Germany, while Italian bartender Andrea Pargallo defends the Mediterranean diet. French shopper Niama Wallahh remarks on weight loss trends.
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Al Qaida suspect arrested in UAE and handed to Pakistan
A senior Pakistani al Qaida operative who ran a training camp in Afghanistan was arrested in Dubai and handed to Pakistan. Qari Saifullah Akhtar, linked to camp near Kabul that trained kidnappers and Taliban fighters, is in Pakistani custody, with officials saying the arrest aids ongoing terror-network crackdowns.
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Coastguard rescues stranded shellfish hunters after wrecks
Coastguard teams in hovercraft helicopters and lifeboats rescued more than 100 shellfish hunters stranded on a Morecambe Bay beach four miles offshore after two tractor trailers collided. Four months earlier 21 Chinese migrants drowned here prompting warnings from officials.
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