Milosevic witness testifies to Kosovo scorched-earth plan
The first prosecution witness in Slobodan Milosevic's war crimes trial described a 1997 plan by Serbian security officials to invade Kosovo and destroy Albanian settlements. The testimony supports charges of premeditated Serb brutality and potential genocide during the 1991-99 Balkan wars. Milosevic, in opening statements, warned of West manipulation and portrayed himself as peacemaker.
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Court upholds terrorism sentence against American
Peru's Supreme Court upholds Lori Berenson's 20 year term for terrorist collaboration with the Tupac Amaru movement. Berenson, a New York native, must serve until 2015 unless pardoned by President Toledo after exhausting appeals.
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Seven Killed in Palestinian Attacks Across Gaza and West Bank
Palestinian militants launched multiple attacks killing seven as Israeli F-16 jets hit two security buildings in Rafah and a police structure in Ramallah. Four police were wounded. three Israelis and the bomber died. Al Aqsa Brigades claimed the Gaza vehicle attack naming Mohammed Kasser, 22, of Gaza City. Israeli tanks then shelled Dir al-Balah wounding four.
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Russian navy chief says torpedo removed from Kursk program
Moscow chief Adm Vladimir Kuroyedov said a practice torpedo powered by unstable fuel may have caused the Kursk disaster and ordered the weapon pulled from service. Investigators still weigh causes, including collision or a World War II mine, while officials say no nearby vessel was found near the sinking.
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Time for your checkup prompts regular health screenings
Health experts urge annual exams for adults over 50 noting screenings detect slow developing conditions such as melanoma prostate cancer diabetes HIV syphilis thyroid issues hypertension and high cholesterol Morrison of Health First Medical Group and the University of Tennessee Memphis emphasizes the routine physical strengthens doctor patient trust and helps address smoking weight and inactivity.
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Fossils Reveal Hidden Tooth Growth in Ancient Shrewlike Mammal
A SMU team led by Yoshitsugu Kobayashi with Dale Winkler and Louis Jacobs used a high resolution CT scan on the 110 million year old jaw of Slaughteria to find a replacement tooth still emerging beneath four erupted teeth. The discovery, reported in Proceedings of the Royal Society, sheds light on mammal dental evolution during the split between placental and marsupial lineages.
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Surprises tied to strokes in new study
A Tel Aviv University study finds sudden movements such as ringing doorbells trigger strokes in about 22 percent of cases and raise the risk 33 times. Negative emotions also raise risk tenfold, preceding 13 percent of strokes, suggesting warning to high risk individuals.
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