Ivory Coast battles loom as rebels clash with loyalists
Government soldiers report heavy losses for rebels while French troops sweep the countryside for isolated Westerners to rescue. Mediation by Nigeria, Ghana, and Togo seeks a cease-fire as regional leaders urge restraint amid talks in Accra.
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Fox wins big as Mexico averts Pemex oil strike
President Vicente Fox secured a major victory by averting a threatened Pemex work stoppage while pressing his anti corruption agenda. He crafted deals with PRI leaders, boosted direct involvement with oil workers, and united his cabinet to quell the crisis.
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Atomic Energy Officials Verify Nuclear Material Found
Ankara officials announced that a substance believed to be nuclear material was found and is being assessed by the Atomic Energy Institute led by Guler Koksal. The material is under scrutiny amid concerns over a weapons program.
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Turkey
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Atomic Energy Institute
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Bus Accident Claims At Least Thirteen Near Mexico Border
A bus plunged from a highway toward the Selegua River after leaving the road in heavy rain. Authorities reported at least 13 people dead as rescue teams searched the crash site and river for victims and clues to the cause.
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Selegua River
Bus leaders plan Venezuela strike against Chavez agenda
In Caracas, Fedecamaras President Carlos Fernandez said Venezuela's largest business association would set a date and duration for a planned strike within 30 days. He accused President Hugo Chavez of refusing to change the direction of his self declared leftist revolution.
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