Girl stabbed at school in Japan shocks nation
An 11 or 12 year old girl was slashed to death by a classmate at a southern Japan elementary school in Sasebo. The victim, named Satomi Mitarai, sustained neck and arm wounds. The attacker’s name was withheld due to juvenile offender protections. An official confirmed the lunchtime classroom assault and the use of a retractable cutting tool. Police reported the victim’s injuries and identified the suspect as a classmate. The case highlights concerns over school violence in Japan.
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Partial birth ban lifted by federal judge ruling
US District Judge Phyllis Hamilton ruled the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional, saying it infringes a woman's right to choose. The decision targets head clinics and doctors performing about half of the nation’s 13 million abortions annually, with other challenges pending in New York and Nebraska.
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Bomb blasts rock Baghdad as interim Iraq gains shape
Rockets and car bombs hit Baghdad and a U.S. base in northern Iraq killing at least 14 Iraqis and wounding dozens including two American soldiers. Militants loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr fired RPGs while a major blast near the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan offices killed three and injured 20. Beiji and other areas saw further casualties as U.S. officials anticipate a June 30 sovereignty transfer. United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan commented on the interim government process, stressing UN discussion rather than imposition.
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U.S. Pressure in Najaf Spurred Shiite Militia Retreat
UN questions Brihami sidelining and U.S. influence in the security talks as Najaf authorities, led by Gov Adnan al-Zunifi, seek a 72 hour withdrawal of a radical Shiite cleric's militia. Americans to stay away from holy sites and conduct joint patrols with Iraqi forces in other parts of Najaf and Kufa amid sporadic clashes. No injuries reported.
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Saudi Arabia vows oil-flow resilience after Khobar attacks
Western workers were targeted in Khobar triggering a hostage standoff at Oasis compound. Saudi security recaptured ringleader. three militants fled to Dammam. Powell praised Saudi ability to protect oil supply as Brent and U S crude futures rose on renewed tension in the region.
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Iran admits to importing parts for advanced centrifuges
An IAEA confidential report says Iran admitted importing components for P-2 centrifuges used to enrich uranium. The document, prepared for a June 14 governors meeting, notes Tehran’s increased openness but raises questions about enriched uranium traces and the centrifuge program origins. The U.S. and other nations push for UN sanctions amid ongoing disputes over Iran’s nuclear aims.
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Study finds mental illness common in 14 countries
A face to face survey of 60,463 adults across 14 nations shows mental illnesses such as anxiety and low mood affect more than 10 percent in over half the countries. US rate 26.4 percent, Italy 8.2 percent, Nigeria 4.7 percent but actual figures may be higher due to underreporting in violence-prone areas.
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