NATO collects arms as Skopje sees third blast
Police report a small explosion in a schoolyard in Skopje's ethnic Albanian area as NATO enters day three of Operation Essential Harvest. Rebels line up to surrender weapons, with NATO projecting 3,300 guns collected though government cites about 60,000. Robertso n stresses that disbanding the insurgent group matters most, while the death of British soldier Ian Collins intensifies resolve to remove arms from politics.
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Aid workers to stand trial in Afghanistan
The Taliban say eight foreign aid workers two Americans four Germans and two Australians will be tried for propagating Christianity. The case will go to court after investigation with decision per Shariat. Parents of two detained American women spoke briefly at the UN guesthouse confirming their daughters are safe and in good health.
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Renewed fighting as Israeli takeover of Beit Jalla continues
Overnight, Palestinians fired mortars and rifles at Gilo from Beit Jalla, drawing heavy Israeli fire as troops remain in Palestinian territory. In separate incidents, three Palestinians and an Israeli were killed, with a Palestinian gunman, a motorist shot by extremists, and a truck driver killed in a Palestinian ambush amid broader clashes near Rafah and Tulkarem.
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Japan launches H2 A rocket on track after issues
Japan's domestically developed H2 A rocket lifted from a southern island launch site carrying a monitoring device. The $71 million mission reached over 1 000 miles altitude in about 40 minutes, after a fueling sensor glitch delayed liftoff. NASDA chief Shuichiro Yamanouchi said the program is back on track and preparations continue for further launches.
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