Lebanese lawmakers move to back pro-Syria premier
In Beirut pro-Syrian allies rally to reinstate outgoing Prime Minister Omar Karami as 71 legislators support his nomination amid calls for Syria to retain influence in Lebanon. Syria begins troop pullback to Bekaa while Bush calls for full removal of Syrian intelligence power for a free election.
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Cassava Snack Kills 27 Children in Philippines
Improperly prepared cassava killed 27 children and sickened 100 at San Jose elementary in Mabini town, Bohol island. Parents carried bodies from hospitals as health workers rushed victims. Cassava roots, a staple crop, are poisonous if not peeled and thoroughly cooked. a fatal cyanide dose can come from just a few roots.
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ImClone backers charged in stock scandal tied to Waksal
Two friends of ImClone founder Samuel Waksal face charges for dumping stock after tips about ImClone's cancer drug Erbitux. Zvi Fuks and Sabina Ben-Yehuda allegedly sold millions and tens of thousands of dollars worth just before FDA news sent ImClone shares down. In Jacksonville Florida a couple faced neglect charges for allegedly locking a malnourished 17 year old adopted son in a cage. Officers found the teen weighing 49 pounds and 4 foot 6 inches tall. The Sullivans were jailed on bail.
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Smoky Mountains rangers rescue four stranded hikers
GATLINBURG Tenn Park rangers rescued four hikers Wednesday who had become stranded in snow in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. One had to be airlifted to a hospital. The sick hiker Matthew Shultz was in good condition after he was taken by helicopter to University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville as a precaution. Ryan McCall and the others were well enough to walk out with rangers after spending the night huddled in a three sided shelter.
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Cassava snack kills children in Philippines tragedy
A deep fried cassava root snack, if not properly prepared, caused the deaths of 27 elementary school children and left 100 more ill in a South Central Philippines incident. Local authorities investigate causes and safe preparation practices.
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Philippines
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