Macedonia Elections Marred by Gun Violence Disruptions
Gun battles across ethnic Albanian areas left one dead and eight wounded during Macedonia's parliamentary elections. Voting was suspended at 22 polling stations and will be repeated, authorities said.
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Iraq weighs security pact as U S combat ends
Iraq faces opposition to the proposed security pact with the United States as talks continue since March. Shiite cleric Muqtada al Sadr leads dissent while Sunni and Shiite groups criticize immunity for U S troops and operation rules. Australia ends combat in Iraq and starts withdrawing 550 troops while training roles continue.
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Muqtada al-Sadr
Fire ravages Universal Studios lot destroying Back to the Future set
A major fire at Universal Studios in Universal City, California, damaged or destroyed key movie assets including the Back to the Future courthouse square and clock tower, a King Kong exhibit, and New York street facades. NBCUniversal officials say duplicates exist and no serious injuries occurred as firefighters battled the blaze. The cause is under investigation with damages estimated in the millions.
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Ron Meyer
New York
Los Angeles
Michael Freeman
Michael J. Fox
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Darryl Jacobs
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Tom LaBonge
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Fire at Universal Studios causes 25 million in damages
A November 1990 fire at Universal Studios caused about 25 million dollars in damage and led to the park's temporary closure. A security guard was sentenced to four years after pleading guilty to arson. Firefighters dropped water from helicopters as hundreds of visitors waited outside the gates and smoke filled the air.
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Universal Studios
Mike Herrick
San Diego
Herrick
Mideast spy swap hints at broader prisoner exchanges
Israel handed over what it said were remains of Israeli soldiers killed in 2006 while Hezbollah claimed to give back body parts. A senior Israeli official said a deal is in the works, though no timetable exists, as talks continue amid signs of progress. Nasrallah has previously boasted of holding remains. The army will conduct forensic tests.
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al-Manar
End in sight for nuclear cleanup
At Oak Ridge Tennessee officials say cleanup of the K-25 Building, the 45-acre World War II era uranium enrichment plant, may take about 15 years. Roof leaks and contamination slow progress as crews aim to safely decontaminate and dismantle the four story U shaped structure and convert the site into an industrial park.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Japan
Robert Brown
Department of Energy
Popular Science
DOE
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