Tobin conviction upheld by Russia's Supreme Court
Russia's highest court rejected U S student John Tobin's appeal and allowed his one year sentence for marijuana possession to stand after he had served half the term and returned home. The court spokesman said evidence against Tobin was solid. Paris test flight marks Concorde resumption after last year's fatal crash.
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Firework blasts kill twenty including five police in Wuhan
Twenty people including five police officers were killed in two fireworks explosions in Wuhan, Hubei province, according to Xinhua News Agency. In related health news, Japan said it would expand mad cow disease testing to as many as one million cattle to protect its meat industry.
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Macedonia peace plan kept amid US war on terror
U S envoy James Pardew says Washington will not abandon its Macedonia peace plan amid focus on terrorism. The plan, agreed last month, urges Albanian language rights in exchange for 3,300 rebel weapons to be surrendered. NATO will begin collecting the final third of weapons within days.
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Israelis Palestinians seek informal truce amid renewed talks
Palestinian police enforce an informal truce with Israel as both sides agree to renew U S hosted security talks. An explosion at a Jewish settlement wounded two Israelis and a two hour gun battle in Hebron left five Palestinians injured. Leaders prepare to meet in Tel Aviv with U S participation to cement the cease fire effort.
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IRA resumes disarmament talks in Northern Ireland crisis
The IRA offered to renew negotiations with disarmament chief Gen. John de Chastelain, signaling potential boost to a collapsing Protestant Catholic government in Northern Ireland. It urged intensified engagement to accelerate a comprehensive resolution though it retained weapons from bunkers. Ulster Unionists dismissed the move as inadequate amid looming Friday deadline for a local government collapse.
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Istanbul hotel collapse kills two in dawn disaster
In Istanbul a two story hotel collapsed as a subway tunnel construction beneath failed. Rescue crews found the bodies of a Turkish man and an Iranian guest. Two dead, a woman and her daughter missing, 14 others rescued, 18 hospitalized with injuries. Trains nearby slowed to 18 mph to prevent further damage.
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Navy to resume Vieques bombing exercises on island
Vieques in Puerto Rico faces renewed bombing drills by the U S Navy as early as Monday. Rear Adm Kevin Green indicated the first day will be attended by Vieques official Juan Fernandez. Exercises could last up to 23 days amid local opposition.
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