Weapons cache blown up in Afghan hills by British forces
British led units destroyed four caves near Soram in Paktia province containing tens of thousands of rockets shells and grenades once used by the Taliban. About 220 pounds of explosives were detonated remotely after evacuation, with 30 000 to 40 000 rockets and shells reported. No enemy contact reported.
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Afghanistan
Iain Murison
Britain
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Paktia
Paktika
Abdul Rashid Dostum
Shibergan
Beth Tic
Sonore Makade
Mohammed Salam
Dostum
Kabul
Taliban
Northern Alliance
al-Qaida
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Liberian rebels push into base as Taylor government under attack
Liberian rebels pour hundreds of fighters into a central base area, claiming control of part of the town. The United Nations seeks access to the battle zone to verify the fate of tens of thousands of fleeing civilians as President Charles Taylor vows the government is under attack.
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Monrovia
Liberia
Charles Taylor
United Nations
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Seven Die As High Speed Train Derails In Potters Bar
A northbound London to King's Lynn high speed train derailed near Potters Bar north of London, killing seven and injuring nine seriously along with at least 45 with minor injuries. The 151 passenger carriages left the tracks at about 100 mph, with one car crashing onto the platform under the station roof. Passengers described the chaotic scenes and rescue efforts as officials investigated the cause.
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Potters Bar
England
London
British Transport Police
Britain
Robin Gisbey
Railtrack
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Perversi
Jeremy Birchell
Colombian anti narcotics chief reassigned after missing funds
The head of Colombia's anti narcotics police, Gen Gustavo Socha, was reassigned amid a probe into about $2 million in U S funds earmarked for drug war activities that disappeared. The move aims to bolster transparency while investigations unfold. Gen Jorge Linares will replace Socha.
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Colombia
U.S
State Department
Richard Boucher
Ton
Gustavo Socha
Ernesto Gilibert
Colombian National Police
Socha
Washington
Bush
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