Four Israelis slain at border ambush near Eilat
An Islamic Holy War Jerusalem claimed responsibility after a lone gunman crossed the lightly patrolled frontier and killed four Israelis and wounded 27 near Eilat. The attacker fired from a Kalashnikov into a bus and three military vehicles before being shot and fleeing into Egypt. Egyptian warnings to curb extremists followed the attack amid ongoing border incidents since the 1979 peace pact.
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China charges with sedition against two democracy figures
Chinese sources report Chen Zeming publisher and Wang Juntao editor of Economic Studies Weekly have been charged with plotting to overthrow the government and counterrevolutionary incitement. The case marks the most serious action yet against pro democracy intellectuals linked to the 1989 protests. The charges surfaced as the government aims to wrap up remaining cases from the movement.
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Social Security Seen Untouchable in Deficit Fight
Lawmakers seek deficit cuts via defense spending and taxes but refrain from touching Social Security. The program, with about 265 billion dollars this year, accounts for more than one fifth of federal spending and was spared in the latest deficit reduction package. Analysts cite elderly political power and program popularity as reasons for restraint.
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Jet fuel inferno roars near Stapleton in Denver
A massive blaze at Stapleton International Airport storage area involves 2.4 million gallons of jet fuel across 12 tanks. Two 800,000 gallon tanks ruptured after overheating, spraying flames high into the air while firefighters attempted cooling and foam suppression.
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