Paris suburb riots spread
PARIS (Reuters): PRESIDENT JACQUES Chirac urged calm and dialogue yesterday after a sixth night of unrest in poor Paris suburbs that has triggered a damaging public row between ministers in France's conservative government.
Car bomb claims 23
KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters): A CAR bomb outside a Shi'ite mosque in central Iraq killed at least 23 people and wounded 46 yesterday, targeting Iraqis on one of the last days of the holy month of Ramadan.
Denver residents vote to legalise marijuana use
DENVER (AP): RESIDENTS OF Denver have voted to legalise the possession of small amounts of marijuana for adults. Authorities, however, can still apply state drug charges for offenders.
Blair loses key ally as problems mount
LONDON (Reuters): BRITAIN'S TONY Blair suffered a heavy blow yesterday when a scandal-tainted ally quit his government, compounding reverses the Prime Minister has faced since starting his last term in power this year.
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