Inmates Escape Basilan Jail Amid Abu Sayyaf Fears
More than 50 inmates fled Basilan Provincial Jail using a smuggled pistol. 43 escaped, including Abu Sayyaf members. eight recaptured and three guards injured. Police report follows two days after clashes that killed six Abu Sayyaf suspects. one leader sought by Washington connected to outsized hostage deaths.
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U S retreat on bin Laden capture prediction
The United States paused expectations of an early bin Laden capture as it marshals its largest Afghanistan force for operations near the Pakistani border. Officials stress the priority remains neutralizing al Qaida fugitives while pursuing stability and security across Afghanistan.
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Russia mine blast kills 38 in Kemerovo
An explosion at the Taizhina coal mine in Osinnik, Kemerovo region, left 38 workers dead and about eight more missing. Eight miners were rescued, four injured, with rescue efforts hampered by rubble and gas. Prime Minister Fradkov ordered a commission, and prosecutors opened a safety negligence probe.
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Aman Tuleyev
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Mikhail Fradkov
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Viktor Khristenko
Taizhina
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Russia
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Jixi
Protests Turn Violent in Taiwan Over Healing Shooting
Tens of thousands gathered in Taipei to demand an independent probe into the shooting of President Chen Shui-bian, while clashes erupted near the Presidential Office as police used water cannon and protesters tore scaffolding and hurled metal and bottles. Patterns of post election unrest continued with accusations between political camps and calls for calm.
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Lien Chan
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Lin Fong-cheng
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Lee Yingyuan
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Nationalist Party
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Carson Huang
Indianola plans statue for B B King birthplace site
Indianola population 12000 seeks funding for a statue at the B B King park entrance to honor the blues legend. Engraved bricks at 25 dollars and business slates at 300 dollars fund construction ahead of a 2005 museum opening. City official Carolyn O Neal notes three artists are asked to submit proposals. SHAG artist Josh Agie discusses Pink Panther themed works tied to a 40th anniversary DVD release.
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Cosby to receive Berklee honorary Doctor of Music
Bill Cosby will be awarded an honorary doctor of music degree by Berklee College of Music at May 8 commencement where he will also serve as keynote speaker. He is noted for composing scores for The Cosby Show A Different World and Little Bill. Fans await word on Phish Coventry concert plans as organizers seek FAA permit to close Newport State Airport for the event.
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