Violence in occupied lands follows Hebron hideout siege
In Jerusalem Palestinians clashed with Israeli troops across the occupied territories to protest the siege of an Islamic militant hideout in Hebron. At least 41 wounded. four suspected militants and one bystander killed in earlier days. Army says Hamas leadership engaged. Protests spread to Nablus and Gaza. Minor Israeli injuries reported amid riots. Israel faced criticism over use of a child hospital roof as a firing base.
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Unrest Flares as Clashes Hit Hebron and Gaza
In Hebron a monthlong curfew persists after a Jewish settler massacre left 30 Muslim worshipers dead. Across the Gaza Strip 13 Palestinians were wounded in clashes with Israeli troops amid ongoing violence tied to a Damascus based PLO faction claiming an attack.
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Russian jet crash kills all 75 aboard in Siberia
An Aeroflot A 310 jetliner plunged into remote Altai mountains near Mezhdurechensk killing all 75 aboard including 25 foreigners. Rescuers recovered two black boxes after locating one earlier and officials cited possible cockpit depressurization or in-flight explosion as causes while awaiting data decoding.
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Telephone fraud hit on charitable calls and letters
Frank Dowd testified before a Senate panel about his 78-year-old father Myron in Hartford Michigan who was targeted by frequent charity calls and letters. He sent over $20,000, recovered $4,900, and urged action while FTC officials warned fraud is rising and a Bryan bill seekstelemarketing rules and stronger penalties.
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U S may send troops to Korea amid sanctions talk
Defense Secretary William Perry said the United States could strengthen forces in South Korea if the U N Security Council imposes economic sanctions on North Korea but likely would not add many troops beyond the existing 37 000. An Army Patriot battalion from Fort Bliss Texas is already en route to Korea and should be operating there by late April, with upgraded missiles and equipment.
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Explosion wrecks apartment complex in Edison New Jersey
An enormous natural gas explosion leveled eight apartment buildings in Edison Middlesex County igniting a fire seen across three states. At least 250 people were left homeless with about 40 unaccounted for and 100 injured. A 32 year old woman died of a heart attack. The 36 inch pipe owned by Texas Eastern Transmission built in 1961. Investigation by local and federal authorities ongoing.
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Tobacco firm sues ABC over nicotine libel claim
Philip Morris Cos files Richmond Virginia libel suit against ABC News Day One reporter John Martin and producer Walt Bogdanich for 10 billion dollars alleging false reporting that cigarette makers spike nicotine. Case tests FDA stance on nicotine as a drug amid industry criticism and congressional interest.
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Virginia
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Los Angeles
Barry Langberg
David Kessler
Lucky and not in Pope Air Force Base crash tragedy
Capt. Michael Taylor survived the fiery F-16 and C-130 collision at Pope Air Force Base as 20 soldiers died and 85 were injured. The crash on the runway injured many, with 58 hospitalizations and severe burns. Taylor from Columbus Ohio recounted the inferno and heroes rolling injured comrades into sand.
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Mayor of Brussels resigns after insult to pope
Brussels mayor Michel Demaret quits a week after losing powers for an irreverent remark about Pope John Paul II. He told Le Soir that he did not heed the pope's advice and called him a man who cannot use a condom. In Paris, students protest cuts to youth minimum pay. clashes erupt as authorities expel two Algerians who attacked police. In Nantes, 8,000 students demonstrate peacefully before a violent flare with bottles and a firebomb aimed at officers.
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