Global raid targets al-Qaida cells across Europe and Asia
Police and intelligence teams across Amman Stockholm and beyond have disrupted plots by al Qaida and allied groups aiming at U S embassies in the Middle East and Asia shopping malls in Manila and possibly a Manchester stadium amid Madrid bombings driven crackdown. Suspects linked to Ansar al Islam and other networks were arrested in Sweden and Britain as authorities warn of growing support networks and cross border cooperation in counterterrorism efforts.
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North Korea appeals for foreign aid after deadly train blast
North Korea issued a rare appeal for international help after a devastating train explosion near Ryongchon on the Chinese border. Officials said damage extended up to 200 yards, with over 1,000 injured and thousands of homes damaged or destroyed as aid groups distributed tents and blankets to 4,000 families. Deputy UN ambassador Kim Chang Guk urged generous assistance from the world community.
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U.S. Eases Libya Sanctions for WMD Acknowledgment
President Bush announced the easing of long standing sanctions on Libya in return for its abandonment of weapons of mass destruction. The decision allows U S oil firms to resume activity and lift imports while Libyan assets in the U S stay frozen. Gaddafi agreed to compensate Pan Am 103 victims families with 2.7 billion dollars and gained international backing for responsibility.
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