| 4 Die As Fishing Boat Capsizes Off Ore. |
| A charter fishing boat carrying 19 people capsized off the Oregon coast early Friday, killing at least four, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Rescuers were searching for one person believed to still be in the water. Full Story
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| Liberia Rebels Want Removal of President |
| Liberian rebels at peace talks Saturday in Ghana insisted embattled Liberian President Charles Taylor step down as part of any formal cease-fire. A Liberian government official dismissed the proposal as a "total absurdity." Full Story
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| Pro-Clergy Militants Arrested in Iran |
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| Police on Saturday arrested dozens of pro-clergy militants who attacked university dormitories and beat up students in a wave of violence aimed at putting down criticism of Iran's Islamic government. Full Story
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| Israel, Palestinians May Get Peacekeepers |
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| After a particularly bloody week in the Middle East, a growing chorus of voices, led by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, is calling for the deployment of armed force to keep the warring parties apart so they can begin implementing a new peace plan. Full Story
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| Poland Moves Toward Building Modern Army |
| When Polish soldiers take command in part of postwar Iraq this summer, they will build on steady progress in transforming a lumbering Soviet-bloc force into a modern army and reap the benefits of serving alongside U.S. troops. Full Story
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| Britons Observe Queen's Official Birthday |
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| Hundreds of soldiers in ceremonial red uniforms and enormous black bearskin hats saluted Queen Elizabeth II at a pomp-filled parade for the official commemoration of her birthday Saturday. Full Story
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| Fishing Boat Capsizes Off Ore. Coast |
| A charter fishing boat carrying 19 people capsized off the Oregon coast early Friday, and a rescue operation was under way, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Full Story
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| Afghan Insurgent Attacks Rise, U.S. Says |
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| Insurgents in eastern Afghanistan fired rockets at a U.S. base Saturday, the latest in a series of attacks against American forces. Full Story
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| Saudis Arrest Five More in Bombing Probe |
| At least five more suspects have been arrested in connection with last month's suicide bombings at Western residential compounds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's interior minister said in remarks published Saturday. Full Story
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| Pakistan's Parliament Approves Budget |
| Pakistan's Parliament approved a $14 billion government budget Saturday at a session boycotted by the hard-line Islamic opposition, which demands President Gen. Pervez Musharraf relax his firm grip on power. Full Story
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| Thai Leader Cites Threat at APEC Summit |
| A terror suspect has confessed to plotting to bomb embassies in the Thai capital during an upcoming summit of Asian and Pacific Rim leaders, that President Bush is due to attend, Thailand's prime minister said Saturday. Full Story
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| Israel, Palestinians Are Resuming Talks |
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| Israel and the Palestinians are resuming top-level security talks despite a bloody week of bombings and missile strikes that left 60 people dead on both sides, officials said Saturday. Full Story
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| Czechs Vote to Join European Union |
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| Czechs voted overwhelmingly to join the European Union in a referendum, according to early official results released Saturday. Full Story
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| Rome Mosque Removes Imam Over Sermon |
| The main mosque in Rome suspended its imam after he delivered a sermon praising Palestinian fighters and calling for the destruction of Islam's enemies, officials said Saturday. Full Story
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| U.S. Accused of Killing 5 Iraqi Civilians |
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| Wailing and reciting verses, dozens of Iraqi villagers on Saturday mourned five civilians they said U.S. forces killed in their hunt for Saddam Hussein loyalists, the biggest American operation since the war ended two months ago. Full Story
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| N. Ireland Figure Is Charged With Murder |
| A senior figure in Northern Ireland's major anti-Catholic paramilitary group was arraigned Saturday on a charge of murdering a colleague who led a splinter movement from the group. Full Story
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| Powell Tells Syria to Quash Terror Acts |
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| Syria, listed by the United States as a sponsor of terrorism, is the latest Arab country that Secretary of State Colin Powell is asking to help quash terrorist acts in the Middle East. Full Story
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| Rebel Ship Explodes Off Sri Lanka Coast |
| A navy patrol halted a Tamil Tiger rebel ship carrying 12 people Saturday in a confrontation that ended with the rebel ship exploding and sinking off the country's northeast coast, military and rebel officials said. Full Story
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| 30,000 Calif. Caregivers Arrested in '03 |
| About 30,000 workers who care for children, the disabled and the elderly at state-licensed facilities in California have been arrested this year, creating a backlog of cases for the agency that oversees them. Full Story
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| Top-Level Mideast Security Talks Resume |
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| Israel and the Palestinians are resuming top-level security talks despite a bloody week of bombings and missile strikes that left 60 people dead on both sides, officials said Saturday. Full Story
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| Police: Videotape Leads to Assault Charge |
| A teenager is facing assault charges for a sucker punch videotaped by a friend, but the charges never would have been filed if news stations across the state hadn't repeatedly broadcast the video. Full Story
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| French Troops, Congo Gunmen Exchange Fire |
| French troops leading an international force engaged in a firefight with gunmen Saturday for the first time in their mission to stabilize this northeastern Congolese town ravaged by tribal fighting. Full Story
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| Iraq Battle Reveals Evolving U.S. Tactics |
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| A battle between tanks and guerrillas north of Baghdad shows the strategy U.S. forces are trying to use in their fight against pro-Saddam holdouts: draw opponents into the open, then pound them with helicopters and armor. Full Story
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| Coalition Troops Kill Iraqi Detainee |
| Coalition troops foiled an escape attempt by Iraqi detainees at a prison complex west of Baghdad, shooting one dead and injuring seven others, the U.S.-led coalition forces said Saturday. Full Story
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| U.S. Sees Afghan Insurgent Attacks Rise |
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| Insurgents in eastern Afghanistan fired rockets at a U.S. base Saturday, the latest in a series of attacks against American forces. Full Story
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