Most-wanted Taiwan kidnapper surrenders after hostage standoff
In Taipei a man accused in the killings of four people surrendered to police ending a 24 hour hostage siege at the home of a South African diplomat. He freed Anne Alexander and held a family of five before yielding. Police had fought to rescue hostages as the crisis drew out public anger over crime.
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Anne Alexander
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Chen
Rama Thi
Alice
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First Holocaust compensation payments reach Latvia
Eighty survivors receive the first checks from a $200 million Swiss funded pool. Riva Sefere, 75, in Riga, gets $400 and says the sum cannot buy essentials like a washing machine. Donations aim to help eastern European survivors though many deem the amount symbolic.
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Riva Sefere
Europe
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Brillion girl found in dog cage amid abuse probe
A 7-year-old girl was found in a dog cage in a cold basement after her 11-year-old brother went to a police station for help. The home housed three other children. the parents, both 28, were taken into custody for alleged felony child abuse. The girl had been kept in the cage as punishment for about two weeks. All children were placed with relatives and none were hospitalized.
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Wis
Pearless
Barefoot
Coherent County
Ken Kratz
Kratz
NASA eyes afternoon Columbia space shuttle launch
NASA hopes for an on time Columbia liftoff on a long science mission as weather odds favor an afternoon launch. The six international crew will deploy a solar observatory, conduct a practice spacewalk, grow plants and crystals, and flip 180 degrees in flight.
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Worried Parents Spy on Nannies Spur Nanny Cam Boom
Parents increasingly install hidden cameras to monitor sitters amid cranky babies and trust concerns. Detectives and shops push nanny surveillance services as technology and cheap cameras fuel a growing market. Legal and ethical issues loom as privacy advocates warn of illegal taping, while experts say smart placement is key but judges decide what’s lawful.
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Glenn B
Islamic militants claim responsibility for Luxor attack
Islamic militants claimed responsibility for the Luxor massacre that left 58 foreigners dead, a blow to Egypt’s tourism industry. President Mubarak shuffled security officials after the attack, deploying armed police around Cairo hotels as Luxor merchants warned of lasting economic damage.
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Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman
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New York
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