Former PLO official remanded after hospital exit
Jawid al Ghassain, once accused of siphoning seven million from a PLO fund in Abu Dhabi, was reportedly taken back into Palestinian police custody after allegedly being forced from a Cairo hospital. Officials deny two years of house arrest in Gaza City. Mass funerals begin for Chego family truck crash victims in Sephaku South Africa. Berlusconi names himself interim foreign minister amid European policy concerns. Argentina grants emergency powers to President Duhalde to devalue the peso and reshape the economy. Tokyo plans windmills along Tokyo Bay to boost energy, with two units expected by fiscal 2002.
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U S senators pledge help as they visit Uzbekistan
A delegation led by Senators Lieberman and McCain thanked President Karimov in Tashkent and said U.S. economic and political ties would grow. They warned democracy and human rights matter for continued support while noting costs of aiding Afghanistan and regional security.
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North America Protects More Land Though Threats Remain
A North American study shows protected land tripled since 1970 from 247 million to 741 million acres, about 15 percent of the continent. Despite gains from new wilderness areas and biosphere reserves, pollution hunting and habitat loss persist. Multinational corridors and cross border collaboration are urged to curb nonnative species and track trade impacts.
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Israel pins Arafat over 50 tons of seized arms at sea
Israel displayed 50 tons of missiles, mortars, and mines seized in a Red Sea raid and accused Yasser Arafat of ordering the Iran ship to fuel an arms shipment to Gaza. Prime Minister Sharon led the presentation as U.S. envoy Zinni wrapped up talks without a truce breakthrough.
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Saddam salutes Iraqi defense on Army Day vow
In a 20 minute national TV speech Saddam Hussein vows the Iraqi army would defeat any foreign attack and rejects fresh U S expansion against Iraq. He praises the military and the Palestinian uprising while al Thawra denounces Lieberman as insolent. Bush demands U N arms inspectors be allowed back to verify disarmament.
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Australian fire crisis eases with rain in Blue Mountains
Heavy rain fell across parts of New South Wales ending an 18 day drought for some areas as flames die down. Firefighters report smoldering embers though not all regions have seen rain. Authorities warn dry conditions could return with high temperatures and winds.
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