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GREEK AUTHORITIES ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW A MAN DISARMED A POLICE O...

Greek authorities are trying to find out how a man disarmed a police officer and opened fire on several areas of Athens, including the prime minister's heavily guarded residence. No one was injured in Saturday's shooting and authorities said PM Costas Sim

World | June 8, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 452

THREE ISRAELIS AND AT LEAST FOUR PALESTINIANS HAVE BEEN KILLED IN RENE...

Three Israelis and at least four Palestinians have been killed in renewed violence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. A pregnant Israeli woman and her husband were killed in the West Bank when two Palestinians opened fire on trailers housing settlers near H

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INDIAN OFFICIALS HAVE ADMITTED LOSING AN UNMANNED PLANE OVER PAKISTANI...

Indian officials have admitted losing an unmanned plane over Pakistani airspace, a few hours after Islamabad reported it had shot down a spy plane. The confirmation came from the Indian Defence Ministry, which described it as a "routine matter".

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FIERCE THUNDERSTORMS SWEPT ACROSS EUROPE ON FRIDAY, KILLING EIGHT PEOP...

Fierce thunderstorms swept across Europe on Friday, killing eight people and leaving a trail of flooded roads, collapsed houses and downed bridges from France to Poland. Regional officials in northeastern Italy declared a state of emergency, while the Aus

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INDIAN FOREIGN MINISTER JASWANT SINGH HAS UNDERLINED HIS COUNTRY'S COM...

Indian Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh has underlined his country's commitment to reaching peace with rival Pakistan. "We must move to peace.

World | June 7, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 481

PAKISTAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER HAS RESIGNED BECAUSE OF HEALTH CONCERNS, A...

Pakistan's foreign minister has resigned because of health concerns, a Foreign Office spokesman said Friday. Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar recently had nasal surgery, said spokesman Aziz Ahmed Khan.

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U.S. HOSTAGE MARTIN BURNHAM WAS KILLED ON JUNE 7 AS THE PHILIPPINES MI...

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ISRAELI TANKS ENTERED THE WEST BANK TOWN OF JENIN FRIDAY MORNING AND P...

Israeli tanks entered the West Bank town of Jenin Friday morning and patrolled the outskirts of Bethlehem before daybreak, witnesses said, underlining Israel's intention to maintain a high-profile military presence after a string of Palestinian attacks.

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UNITED STATES VICE-PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY HAS SAID THAT IRAQ MUST NEVER...

United States Vice-President Dick Cheney has said that Iraq must never be allowed to threaten the US with weapons of mass destruction. In typically blunt language, Dick Cheney said in Washington that Iraq, under its leader Saddam Hussein, has gassed thous

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US DEFENCE SECRETARY DONALD RUMSFELD HAS ISSUED A BLEAK ASSESSMENT THA...

US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has issued a bleak assessment that more terror attacks could happen at any time and could involve weapons of mass destruction. He told a meeting of Nato defence ministers that threats were real and urged the Western se

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THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) HAS WARNED THAT 12.8 MILLION PEOPLE ARE...

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that 12.8 million people are on the brink of starvation in southern Africa and urgently need food aid.

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THE NUMBER OF REFUGEES IN THE WORLD IS STEADILY INCREASING ACCORDING T...

The number of refugees in the world is steadily increasing according to a new report. The United States Committee for Refugees, a non-governmental organisation based in Washington, says the global refugee population rose to almost 15 million people in 001

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THE JAPANESE ECONOMY HAS EMERGED FROM RECESSION, WITH ITS HIGHEST GROW...

The Japanese economy has emerged from recession, with its highest growth figures for two years. Gross Domestic Product grew at a rapid 1.

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US PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH HAS ANNOUNCED SWEEPING CHANGES TO THE AGENC...

US President George W Bush has announced sweeping changes to the agencies charged with protecting Americans from terrorists. In a televised address to the nation, President Bush said the new Department of Homeland Security will co-ordinate policy on every

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PAKISTAN PRESIDENT PERVEZ MUSHARRAF DECLARED ON THURSDAY HE WON'T STAR...

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf declared on Thursday he won't start a war with India as diplomacy appeared to be making some head way in averting war between the nuclear-armed foes. "President Musharraf has made it very clear that he is searching for

World | June 6, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 464

FRENCH PRESIDENT JACQUES CHIRAC HAS CALLED ON VOTERS TO SUPPORT HIS RI...

French President Jacques Chirac has called on voters to support his right-wing coalition - four days before legislative elections which his forces are tipped to win. Mr Chirac urged them to reject "cohabitation" - the five years of awkward coexistence bet

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TENS OF THOUSANDS MORE FOREIGN VISITORS WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHED AND FINGE...

Tens of thousands more foreign visitors will be photographed and fingerprinted as they enter the US under new anti-terror measures announced by Attorney General John Ashcroft. No one from any country will be exempt from possible checks, expected to take e

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ISRAELI FORCES HAVE PULLED OUT OF PALESTINIAN LEADER YASSER ARAFAT'S H...

Israeli forces have pulled out of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah, ending a siege of about six hours.

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FOOD, MEDICINE AND FRIENDLY WAVES ARE PART OF A PUBLIC RELATIONS ARSEN...

Food, medicine and friendly waves are part of a public relations arsenal employed by British forces hunting down remnants of the al Qaeda and Taliban while trying to woo wary Afghan villagers. "The idea is you help on the one hand and carry a big stick on

World | June 5, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 441

AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING ON WEDNESDAY AT BO...

An international flight made an unscheduled landing on Wednesday at Boston's Logan International Airport because of an unruly passenger, who was taken into custody by the FBI, Massachusetts state police said. Police said the plane was headed from Cancun,

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SPEAKING BEFORE HE DEPARTED ON A REGIONAL SECURITY SUMMIT IN KAZAKHSTA...

Speaking before he departed on a regional security summit in Kazakhstan, India's Prime Minster Atal Behari Vajpayee raised the possibility of joint patrols as a way of ending militant incursions in the disputed Himalayan region and easing tensions between

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