Italian doctor warned over human cloning plans
Rome AP Italian medical authorities warned that Dr Severino Antinori could lose his license over plans to clone humans. He told La Stampa that 1,300 American couples, mainly in Kentucky, and 200 Italian couples are potential candidates and he intends to start cloning embryos in November. He has been invited to speak on cloning at a National Academy of Sciences panel in Washington on Tuesday.
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Taliban detains aid workers in Afghanistan for conversion
Taliban rulers said 24 aid workers from Shelter Now International are jailed awaiting investigation into charges of promoting Christianity. Two American women along with a German and an Australian are among the detainees, who are not allowed visits. The group operates under a German based Christian relief agency.
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Gaza checkpoints spark kid passenger boom in Gaza Strip
In the Gaza Strip, Israeli checkpoint policy forces drivers to travel solo, prompting Gazan children like Bilal Abu Atwa and peers to offer rides for a fee. Young riders hop into cars to cross the four mile route between Khan Younis and Dir Al Balah, then seek return trips for money.
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West Africa beauty pageant redefines glamour and size
In Abidjan contestants for Queen of Ivory Coast embrace large figures as beauty, praising fat as prosperity. They train with food, defend plump shapes, and challenge Western ideals while sponsors offer prizes and trips.
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United States led force rescues Iraqi tanker crew
U S led multinational force picks up 1 Iraqi crew from a sinking Honduran flagged tanker in the Persian Gulf after it carried 2 083 tons of illegal Iraqi oil. The Georgias sank 60 miles east of Kuwait as the boarding party found the vessel taking on water and an oil slick.
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IRA Offers Disarmament Step Ahead of Peace Accord
The IRA agreed on a secret method to disarm with no start date, a move praised by Britain and Ireland but leaving Ulster Unionists unconvinced. Gen. John de Chastelain led the commission saying arms would be verifiably beyond use, while Trimble pressed for an actual decommissioning start amid a fragile power-sharing government. Police say most IRA weapons lie underground in the Republic.
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