Indian graves found in downtown Miami park delaying development
Archaeologists uncover a 2,000-year-old Tequesta cemetery in Brickell Avenue's park amid Miami's financial district halting an $18 million deal with Gotham Partners. Remains of 50 to 100 Indians date 500 B.C. to A.D. 500. Laws now protect ancient graves and could keep the 24-acre park intact.
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Americans Appeal to Taliban Over Imprisoned Aid Workers
In Islamabad, the parents of Dana Curry and Heather Mercer apologized for any wrong their children may have done and pleaded with Taliban leader Mullah Omar to release the two women and other Shelter Now staff held on charges of promoting Christianity. The group denies the charges and little progress is expected before Saturday.
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Girl in critical condition after python squeeze
An eight year old girl, Amber Mountain, remains in critical condition at Children’s Hospital after a 10 foot Burmese python wrapped around her neck. Police found five large exotic snakes in the Irwin Pennsylvania home.
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NASA halts ozone satellite after a decade of study
NASA will stop the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite due to 10 million dollar annual costs. The 64 ton craft, orbiting since 1993, may be retired by 2003 with seven of ten instruments still functioning. Its end comes as NASA weighs other priorities and overruns.
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NATO Troops Arrive in Macedonia Mission Amid Political Tensions
Hundreds of NATO soldiers descend on Skopje to collect and destroy rebel arms as Britain Italy and the Netherlands provide troops. Putin questions success of peace aim while Germany debates joining the 30 day mission. Albanian party pressures government over justice minister firing amid extradition dispute.
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Colombian army pursues large FARC guerrilla column
Helicopters lift troops into Colombia's coca plains as a U S backed offensive targets a wounded column of more than 1 000 FARC rebels near San Jose del Guaviare The operation aims to show battlefield gains amid growing U S support while rebels retreat and seek a southern safe haven after a failed southeast strike.
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