Topic: International News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Five die in Sri Lanka suicide blast

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 06:22 AM

	Five people have been killed and 11 wounded after a suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber blew herself up in a police station in the Sri Lankan capital, shattering more than two years of relative peace. Read full article: 'Five die in Sri Lanka suicide blast'

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Articles: Interim government announces emergency powers law

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 06:19 AM

	The Iraqi government issued a long-anticipated package of security laws Wednesday to help crush insurgents, including a provision allowing interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi to impose martial law. Read full article: 'Interim government announces emergency powers law'

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Articles: Meeting on incitement delayed by AG

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 01:13 AM

	The meeting to discuss a rise in violent threats by Jewish extremists resulting from Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip has been postponed by a week. Read full article: 'Meeting on incitement delayed by AG'

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Articles: Democrats hope Edwards can boost campaign

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 01:06 AM

	In announcing his choice of Senator John Edwards of North Carolina as his running mate on Tuesday, US Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry hopes that could help boost his bid for the White House, at least for the time being. Read full article: 'Democrats hope Edwards can boost campaign'

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Articles: California tribal casinos outpace other states

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 01:03 AM

	Tribal casinos in California added more slot machines and card tables and earned more money than other tribal casinos last year, according to a new report released Wednesday. Read full article: 'California tribal casinos outpace other states'

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Articles: As violence flares, Iraq to enact emergency law

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 12:54 AM

	Seven US Marines were killed in fighting over the last two days, and hospital officials said a car bomb killed 14 people in the Sunni triangle town of Khalis northeast of Baghdad yesterday, shattering a spell of comparative calm since sovereignty was handed to Iraqis nine days ago. Read full article: 'As violence flares, Iraq to enact emergency law'

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Articles: 9/11 Panel Defends Intelligence

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 12:50 AM

	The commission investigating the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks said yesterday that it has had access to the same information on alleged ties between al Qaeda and Iraq as Vice President Cheney, who suggested last month that the panel may not have been privy to all available intelligence when it found limited links between the two. Read full article: '9/11 Panel Defends Intelligence'

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Articles: Michael Douglas's brother found dead

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 12:35 AM

	Michael Douglas's troubled brother Eric has been found dead in his New York apartment after years battling addictions to drink and drugs. Read full article: 'Michael Douglas's brother found dead'

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Articles: Self-made Edwards is America's Everyman

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 12:14 AM

	From the start of his brief public life, John Edwards' persona has been that of a likable Everyman. Read full article: 'Self-made Edwards is America's Everyman'

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Articles: Bush Undecided On When to Name New CIA Director

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 12:04 AM

	President Bush said yesterday he has not decided whether he will nominate a new CIA director before the November election. Read full article: 'Bush Undecided On When to Name New CIA Director'

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