German teen admits creating global computer worm Sasser
A German high school student confessed to creating the Sasser worm that crippled hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide. Police said the suspect, unnamed, was arrested in Waffensen after investigators traced the malware to him and seized his computer. He faces computer sabotage charges with up to five years in prison.
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British drive back Shiite gunmen in southern Iraq clashes
British soldiers repelled militiamen loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al Sadr in Basra Amarah and Najaf as U S forces stormed his Baghdad office. In Basra Sheik Abdul Sattar al Bahadli urged worshippers against U S abuses while al Sadr’s Nasiriyah representative was arrested. Dozens killed in week of skirmishes.
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One Marine dies and another wounded in Afghanistan clash
In southern Afghanistan two Marines were attacked during a patrol south of Tirin Kot in Uruzgan province. One Marine was killed and another wounded by gunfire and evacuated after surgery near Kandahar. The incident marks the Marines' first combat loss in Afghanistan. Both victims were unnamed.
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Leaders still hope to create Palestinian state by next year
Palestinian leaders urged continued push for a Palestinian state by 2005 if the United States backs serious peace talks. President Bush said the road map timetable was unlikely, prompting Arafat and Qureia to insist negotiations must proceed without delay as violence persists and settlements remain an obstacle. Islamic Jihad condemned arrests of militants and urged attacks on Palestinian security officers, accusing officials of collusion with Israeli intelligence.
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