Koreas clash near coast wounds and tensions rise
Defense Minister Kim demanded apology and punishment after a clash at 10:25 a.m. as South Korean navy ships repelled North Korean warships and fishing boats. A North vessel fired, hitting a South patrol boat. four South Koreans were killed, others injured or missing. The incident disrupts a thaw and coincides with World Cup host tensions.
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Bush temporarily hands power to Dick Cheney during colonoscopy
President Bush, aged 55, transferred presidential powers to Vice President Cheney for about two hours during a colonoscopy at Camp David. The procedure found two prior polyps. Bush woke and resumed duties after a cautious medical check. Cheney met with staff but performed no official acts.
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Bush Presses Business Ethics Amid Market Scandals at Camp David
President Bush, during a Friday radio address recorded while he underwent a colon screening at Camp David, defended the economy as solid amid accounting abuses. He cited WorldCom and Xerox restatements and pitched a 10 point plan to curb corporate fraud while Rep. Oxley warned buyers lack confidence in markets. Polls show strong overall approval but doubts on economic handling persist.
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