British TV stunt of on air Russian roulette shocks viewers
Derren Brown staged a televised Russian roulette illusion on Channel 4 in Jersey claiming mind control skills. Police affirmed only a blank gun and special effects, while critics warned the stunt could glamorize suicide and encourage risky imitation.
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Palestinian Cabinet swears in amid security turf clash
In Ramallah the new Palestinian cabinet faced a snag as the security chief-designate refused the oath amid turf clashes with Yasser Arafat. The clash over security control tests the road map to a Palestinian state by 2005 and the plan to dismantle violence. Israel extended West Bank and Gaza closures as tensions rise after a Haifa bombing and a surge in terror threats. Arafat had appointed Ahmed Qureia as prime minister and others by decree, bypassing parliament.
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Sharon vows to strike enemies anywhere amid Syria raid
Israel tightens border readiness after a Sunday bombing raid in Syria and Hezbollah clashes escalate along the Lebanon frontier. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declares Israel will attack militants wherever they are with U.S. support, warning of risks to widening the Palestinian conflict.
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North Korea bars Japan from future nuclear talks
North Korea called Japan untrustworthy and said it would not allow Tokyo to participate in any future negotiations on its nuclear program. Japan rejected the claim, urging a role for itself in any talks as the United States and allies seek to restart six nation discussions.
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