United States breaks ground on Berlin embassy
Berlin site marks former plaza near Brandenburg Gate as the new U S embassy opens in November 2007, completing a post Cold War revival of a historic downtown area. In Washington, a DNA testing bill advances, while Iraq and Sadr City efforts seek an end to weeks of clashes. An eastern Japan earthquake of magnitude 3.8 shakes Tokyo and nearby areas with no injuries reported.
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Syria signals shift toward peace talks and Iraq cooperation
Syria under President Bashar Assad signals openness to talks with Israel without preconditions and to cooperating with the United States on stabilizing Iraq. A former State Department official notes a change in Assad’s stance, with cabinet reshuffles and plans to reform government. Syria’s stance on terrorism and Lebanon presence remain regulated under U.N. and U.S. pressure.
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Afghan election hit by roadside attack on Karzai convoy
A roadside blast targeting a convoy carrying Hamid Karzai's running mate Ahmed Zia Massoud wounded five and killed one in Badakhshan, northeastern Afghanistan. Massoud survived. governor Said Hramuddin Masutal was injured but expected to recover. The attack, on the eve of Saturday's vote, underscores security risks as UN officials say elections should proceed.
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Reconstruction funds in Iraq diverted from projects abroad
The report says as little as 27 cents of each dollar for Iraq’s reconstruction reaches actual projects. Costs rise from security, corruption, and contractor profits, prompting a Bush administration shift. Officials note funds moved to security and job programs, with calls for more decentralized Iraqi-led efforts.
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Hope for Flu Vaccine Shortage Amid Chiron Cutbacks
Despite a vaccine shortfall, experts see ways to ease the impact as regulators halted Chiron Corp plant output. CDC and state efforts aim to share Aventis Pasteur supplies, track deployments, and extend timing into November and December while uncertainty about the season lingers.
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