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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 2001
Page
7
Rescuers in Bawolato village on Nias Island search mud and rubble for survivors after landslides and floods. Fifty confirmed dead, at least 110 unaccounted for, and about 1,500 homeless as rains battered the mountainous interior off Sumatra's west coast.
Three rain swollen rivers overflowed their banks in Bihar and neighboring areas washing away mud huts and thatch houses. Officials report no deaths so far with large crop losses and fields knee deep in water across at least six districts as the Gandak Bagmati and Kamala Balan breached embankments near the Nepal border.
Prince Charles was taken to hospital by ambulance in Cirencester after falling from his horse during a charity polo match. The injury was described as minor by local police. His sons William and Harry were on his team and planned to continue the game with a substitute.
The State Department on Friday condemned Belarus authorities for seizing U S supplied equipment meant to aid the democratic opposition ahead of September 9 elections. Spokesman Richard Boucher demanded its immediate return. IMF approves 1.51 billion loan for Turkey after praise for reforms.
The Wafa news agency issued a rare call for Palestinians to end armed attacks against Israel and pursue goals by political means. The statement urged restraint, noting rocks and shoes as more effective than mortars, while violence continued with mortar fire in Gaza and a thwarted bombing attempt in Tel Aviv.
Senators McCain and Lieberman unite to urge nationwide cap and trade for greenhouse gases. They argue voluntary measures fail and warn that the Kyoto approach is slipping away from Bush. White House silence contrasts with praise from Environmental Defense as lawmakers prepare a major climate clash.
President Bush signs a five year extension of sanctions against foreign firms doing business with Iran and Libya. The measure aims to curb funds for terrorism from oil profits and related income, with broad support in Congress after swift passage by the Senate and House.
Two Miami-Dade men Osvaldo Fernandez Marrero and Roberto Montero Dominguez face smuggling charges for guiding 26 Cubans toward the United States aboard a speedboat that capsized south of Key West, killing six. Five other survivors, including three children, were rescued as authorities note migrants paid up to 8000 dollars each. a Monday arraignment is planned.
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