Remains of Columbus exhumed in effort to prove burial site
In Seville two boxes from the cathedral tomb were removed for DNA tests to verify if they hold Christopher Columbus and his son Hernando. A third box likely contains Columbus' brother Diego. All three boxes were moved to the University of Granada for analysis, with Dominican authorities awaiting results.
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Spain
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
Seville
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Columbus Jaime
Anunicada Colon de Carvajal
Hernando
Diego
University of Granada
Marcial Castro
Granada
Castro
Valladolid
Americas
la Cartuja
Maria de Rojas Y Toledo
3rd Infantry poised to quell Fallujah insurgency west of Baghdad
The 3rd Infantry Division crews up for action around Fallujah and Habaniyah to root out Baath Party loyalists and militias opposing the US occupation. The mission includes restoring damaged infrastructure and begins within 10 days. Fallen-in-action losses at Fallujah have sharpened local hostility and raised demands for restraint.
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Iraq
America
Saddam Hussein
U.S
3Rd Infantry
Fallujah
3Rd Armored Cavalry
Habaniyah
Saddam
Ba’ath Party
Ba'ath
Michael B. Quinn
Tampa
Fla
Thomas F. Broomhead
Fort Carson
Colo
Leaders pledge to heal rift over Iraq war in Evian
President Bush and French President Chirac met in Evian to seek common ground on Iraq policy, rebuilding efforts, and Middle East peace. Bush said they can have a comfortable conversation despite disagreements, while Chirac offered cautious praise and did not explicitly address reconciliation.
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France
Bush
Jacques Chirac
Chirac
India Heat Kills Over 1100 Across Nation Exceeds 1000 Deaths
Scorching temperatures have caused more than 1,100 deaths in India over three weeks, with Andhra Pradesh worst hit reporting at least 1,020 fatalities. Nalgonda district alone notes 204 deaths as temps reached up to 120 degrees in places.
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India
Andhra Pradesh
D. C. Roshaiah
All India Radio
Nalgonda
Ram Prakash Sisodia
North Korea Moves to Expand Nuclear Arms Program
Rep. Curt Weldon said North Korea acknowledged having nuclear weapons and a plan to build more while seeking direct talks with the United States. He reported that officials admitted progress on reprocessing spent fuel rods, potentially yielding more weapons within months, a claim disputed by a State Department official.
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Armed Services Committee
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