Indian stock market nosedives as Vajpayee looms unknown
The Sensex dropped 229.94 points to 5325.90 amid election uncertainty. It has fallen about 7.5 percent since voting began on April 20, the largest daily drop since April 2000. Investors fear a weak coalition could slow economic liberalization.
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Explosion at Spokane sewage plant causes missing worker
An explosion tore through a Spokane sewage tank sending up to 200000 gallons of sludge into the river and a parking lot. One worker is missing and presumed dead while three others injured as four plant workers investigated a pressure buildup near the tank.
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Church groups urge UN role in Iraq policy change
The National Council of Churches and United Methodist Church condemn current U.S. policy and urge the United Nations to assume authority in Iraq. They warn policy risks escalating violence and call for UN involvement in postwar rebuilding amid global backlash over prisoner abuses.
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Soldier described as meting vigilante justice in Iraq case
A former 320th Military Police Battalion Master Sergeant Lisa Girman is accused by battalion commander Col. Jerry L. Phillabaum of supervising abusive treatment of Iraqi prisoners at Camp Bucca on May 12 2003. Girman denied the charges saying there was no abuse and calling Phillabaum an incompetent leader trying to cover up failings.
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Saddam turnover to Iraq may occur before July transfer
Kuwait report cites Iraq war crimes tribunal head Salem Chalabi claiming the coalition will hand Saddam Hussein and about 100 suspects to Iraqi custody before July 1 as Iraq assumes sovereignty. US officials deny any decision. Trials could begin next year with charges including genocide and war crimes.
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Fitness expert plans cross country bike trip
The fitness guru Bob Greene will ride 3,000 miles over 36 days in McDonald’s Go Active challenge. Stops include New York Chicago Dallas and finish August 1 in Paso Robles California. Greene defends McDonald’s amid critics of Morgan Spurlock Super Size Me and lawsuits over obesity.
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