Wrong Runway Blamed In Taipei 747 Crash
Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400 crashed near Chiang Kai-shek airport during heavy rain killing 81 of 179 aboard. An official said the jetliner mistakenly used a closed runway, hitting construction cranes and debris. Investigators from Taiwan Singapore and the United States examined wreckage as relatives arrived to identify victims.
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Kasparov Loses World Chess Crown to Kramnik in 16-Game match
Garry Kasparov relinquished his world title after losing to Vladimir Kramnik, with the match ending in a 38-move draw that gave Kramnik the two-thirds of a 2 million prize. Kasparov admitted he was out-prepared, signaling a major turning point in his 15-year reign.
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Cease Fire Efforts Fail to End West Bank Clashes
In Jerusalem and the West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian leaders urged restraint but fighting flared after prayers. A Palestinian was killed in Tulkarem and at least 20 were wounded in Hebron Ramallah and Jenin as a grenade targeted police near Jerusalem’s Old City. A car bombing in Jerusalem killed two Israelis, with a militant group claiming responsibility.
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Note in Kursk grave recalls sullen fate of doomed crew
In St Petersburg a funeral for Lt Dmitry Kolesnikov featured his note from the Kursk wreck. The message, marked 15 45, shows a brief survival hope amid the disaster, reviving criticism of Russia’s response and timing of released details.
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