UN pulls out as East Timor burns amid crisis
United Nations withdraws from its besieged Dili headquarters as halls of power tremble. Witnesses report looting by Indonesian soldiers while Jakarta denies any coup plans and calls for peacekeepers remain rejected. The Security Council calls emergency talks as East Timor edges toward independence.
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U S won't send troops to Timor peacekeeping mission
Defense Secretary Cohen stated the United States has no plans to contribute troops to any East Timor peacekeeping force amid post election violence. White House spokesman Lockhart said no decision on assistance levels has been made and aid will depend on Indonesia restoring order to avert a humanitarian catastrophe as the mission closes.
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Timor
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Ali Alatas
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East Timor
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Jakarta
Australia
United Nations
John Howard
Alatas
Indonesia
Washington
William Cohen
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White House
Joe Lockhart
Mexico battered by tropical storm Greg roars ashore thinly
Tropical storm Greg dumped heavy rain on Cabo San Lucas and nearby resorts, forcing hundreds to flee to shelters as hotel lobbies flooded and streets flooded. Officials reported winds near 40 mph, with Greg losing strength while lingering off the Baja California peninsula. Hotel guests faced canceled flights and displaced families sought aid. Local residents described hardship from ruined shacks and rising waters.
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Pacific
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Heroes of 1846
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Mexico
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Greg
Baja California
Baja Coast
Spokesman Details 206 Interagency Plan Progress
Spokesman Brian Kelly told reporters today that 206 interagency steps are in motion, outlining coordinated actions across agencies. He cited progress on information sharing, resource deployment, and joint training sessions, with focus on accountability and measurable milestones.
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Aftershock Fears Rise As Greek Quake Toll Tops Sixty
Athens tremor leaves at least 61 dead, 14 children among the dead, 2,000 injured and up to 16,000 homeless. Rescue teams from Turkey, France and Switzerland assist as engineers work through a five-story factory collapse and aftershocks roll through the city. The Acropolis suffers minor damage but remains open.
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Russia
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Fouras
Yiannis Florides
Extradition ordered for Khalid al Fawwaz over embassy bomb plot
A London magistrate ruled there is sufficient evidence to extradite Khalid al Fawwaz to the United States on charges of conspiring with Osama bin Laden's Al Qaeda to bomb the U S embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. The hearing also considers witnesses to testify he was shocked by violence.
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East Africa
Nicholas Evans
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Tanzania
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