Erfurt school shooting death toll reaches eighteen
An expelled student in black killed 18 people at a eastern German school before killing himself as police closed in. Witnesses said 13 teachers, two students, a secretary and a police officer died. four others were injured and about 500 rounds were found near the shooter. Residents and officials mourn as flags are lowered to half staff.
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Germany
Johannes Rau
Dunblane
Scotland
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Littleton
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Erfurt School Shooting Leaves 18 Dead
A 19 year old expelled student killed 18 people at Johann Gutenberg Gymnasium in Erfurt before killing himself. Police reported gunfire at 11:05 a.m. and a confrontation with officers at 11:10 a.m. Witnesses described a chaotic scene as commandos moved through the building and evacuated remaining students.
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Erfurt
Germany
Schroeder
Johann Gutenberg
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Afghan opium market raid turns confrontational
Afghan troops disrupted the Ghani Khiel opium market draining shops of more than six tons of opium and looting owners. Residents accuse the interim government of theft and threaten armed resistance as elders seek a settlement amid 50 jailed villagers and disputed loyalties.
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Afghanistan
Javed Khan
Mohammed Nabi
Jalalabad
Khan
Haji Zaman Khan
Taliban
Kabul
Ghani Khief
Gul Ahmed Shah
Qari Saddar
Mohammed Naurang
Koizumi Defends Economic Reforms on First Year in Office
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi marked one year in office with a defense of reforms that he says are reviving the economy after a long stagnation. He cited unemployment dipping to 5.2 percent in March and argued critics’ predictions of collapse have not come true.
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Turkey
Iran
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Taliban
Hamid Karzai
Karzai
U.N. Drug Control Program
Khan
Tokyo
Junichiro Koizumi
Koizumi
Liberal Democratic Party
Ukraine marks anniversary of Chernobyl disaster in cold memorial
Slavutych hosts a memorial service for the world's worst nuclear accident as survivors and Chernobyl workers gather to honor 1986 fatalities. The event recalls 1:23 a.m. explosion time while locals fear future job losses as dismantling continues with international aid shaping the town's budget and future.
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Ukraine
Chernobyl
Lyubov Rasovova
Europe
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Belarus
Russia
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Soviet Union
Oleksandr Korolev
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