Topic: International News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Across the nation

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 12:01 AM

	The Portland Archdiocese filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday, becoming the first Catholic diocese in the nation to seek such relief in response to mounting claims of sexually abuse by priests. Read full article: 'Across the nation'

· 77 Reads ·

Articles: Portland Archdiocese seeks Chapter 11

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 11:59 PM

	Drowning under a flood of costly lawsuits stemming from allegations of clerical abuse, the Catholic Archdiocese in Portland yesterday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to secure its property from creditors, a move that left church officials in Seattle relieved at steps taken here to prevent similar disaster. Read full article: 'Portland Archdiocese seeks Chapter 11'

· 75 Reads ·

Articles: Windsor and Spencer families unite to pay tribute to Diana

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 11:54 PM

	Bringing an end to a royal family feud, Queen Elizabeth II unveiled a memorial fountain Tuesday in London's Hyde Park to honor Princess Diana and described her late daughter-in-law as "a remarkable human being." Read full article: 'Windsor and Spencer families unite to pay tribute to Diana'

· 71 Reads ·

Articles: Top Militant Among Five Killed in Raid In West Bank

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 11:52 PM

	Four Palestinians -- including a senior militant and a college professor -- and an Israeli special forces officer were killed in fierce firefights early Tuesday in the West Bank city of Nablus, according to an Israeli military spokeswoman and Palestinian security sources and medical officials. Read full article: 'Top Militant Among Five Killed in Raid In West Bank'

· 69 Reads ·

Articles: Family says `sign' means Marine is OK

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 11:49 PM

	Three days after he was reported beheaded, a U.S. Marine held captive in Iraq has been released, his family said Tuesday. Read full article: 'Family says `sign' means Marine is OK'

· 69 Reads ·

Articles: Bird flu hits China, Thailand

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 11:47 PM

	Asia has been hit by another bout of bird flu, with reports of cases in chickens in both Thailand and China. Read full article: 'Bird flu hits China, Thailand'

· 73 Reads ·

Articles: Kerry and Edwards a close enough fit on issues to avoid friction

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 11:45 PM

	John Kerry has picked a running mate who sees the issues of the day more or less his way, despite their once-pitched rivalry. Read full article: 'Kerry and Edwards a close enough fit on issues to avoid friction'

· 83 Reads ·

Articles: Chief of staff quits, blasts president and first lady

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 01:10 AM

	With a blistering attack on the boss, President Vicente Fox's chief of staff resigned Monday, saying the Mexican leader's "permissive attitude" toward his wife's presidential ambitions was giving the administration the same undemocratic taint as the old ruling party Fox unseated four years ago. Read full article: 'Chief of staff quits, blasts president and first lady'

· 64 Reads ·

Articles: 2 Children Fall to Death in SUV Crash

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 12:30 AM

	Two children flung from a sport-utility vehicle when it crashed on an overpass Monday fell 60 feet to their death on the street below, state troopers said. Read full article: '2 Children Fall to Death in SUV Crash'

· 61 Reads ·

Articles: Iraqi Government Helped U.S. in Fallujah Air Strike, BBC Says

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 12:27 AM

	Iraq's interim government provided intelligence to U.S.-led coalition forces that was used in an air strike against suspected terrorists in Fallujah, the British Broadcasting Corp. said, citing Prime Minister Ayad Allawi. Read full article: 'Iraqi Government Helped U.S. in Fallujah Air Strike, BBC Says'

· 77 Reads ·