India Train Derailment Kills At Least 80 near Rafiganj
An express from Calcutta to New Delhi derailed near Rafiganj in eastern India, with one car plunging 300 feet into the Dhave River and two more cars dangling from a bridge. Officials report about 80 dead and 180 injured as sabotage suspected amid rebel activity in the area. Army and police join rescue as tracks show tampering signs.
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Aziz Mirza
Aaj Tak
Dattatreya
People’s War Group
Mao Zedong
Gaya
Dehri
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Global security tighten ahead of Sept 11 anniversary
Terror threats closed three U S embassies in Asia and heightened European security measures on the eve of the Sept 11 anniversary. Jakarta Malaysia and Cambodia missions closed or restricted. Germany detained a Syrian born man linked to possible smuggling. France Britain and New Zealand also stepped up precautions amid lingering fear of lone actors.
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Stuttgart
Spangdahlem Air Force Base
Osama bin Laden
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Wellington
New Zealand
Iraq urges Arabs to confront U S in standoff
Vice President Ramadan called on Arabs to confront the United States by any means while Saudi Arabia urged UN involvement to deter Iraqi threat. The Gaza demonstration showed Palestinian support for Iraq as Hamas supporters praised Saddam and pledged backing if U S attack occurs.
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