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U.S. Embassy starts evacuation from Eritrea's capital: Craig Nelson; A chartered DC-10 took off for Frankfurt, Germany with 206 evacuees, including 14 U.S. Embassy workers and dependents, and aid workers, teachers and others. Expatriates from Canada, Britain and Denmark had signed up to join ...; 12:24 p.m.

Syrian president, Jordanian monarch start talks: Jordanian officials said last week that King Abdullah was trying to restart Syria's peace negotiations with Israel, which were postponed indefinitely in January.; 12:21 p.m.

Taiwanese leader pledges to open 'big door' of negotiation with China: Marcos Calo Medina; President Chen Shui-bian surprised many on Saturday when his long-anticipated inauguration speech did not mention his thoughts about allowing planes and ships to travel directly between the two sides, separated by the 80-mile-wide Taiwan Strait.; 12:15 p.m.

Ex-defense minister appointed Iran's new chief of staff: Khamenei accepted the resignation of Brig. Gen. Ali Shahbazi, thanking him for his services as chief commander since 1987. The radio did not say why Shahbazi, who is about nine years younger than his successor, ...; 12:15 p.m.

Stone-throwing skirmishes in West Bank after slain Palestinian's funeral: Samar Assad; Also Sunday, Israel ordered its citizens and foreign tourists to stay out of Palestinian-controlled areas in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, hours after an Israeli toddler was critically burned by a firebomb tossed at ...; 12:14 p.m.

With new land reform law, Namibia hopes to avoid Zimbabwe-style trouble: John Grobler; The Commercial Land Reform Bill would give government first dibs on every farm offered for sale and tax private farmland that's not fully used.; 11:01 a.m.

Three straight losses have Devils on brink of elimination: Ira Podell; The Devils, one of the NHL's best defensive teams, saw a two-goal lead evaporate in Game 2. They followed it with two straight home losses to Philadelphia. New Jersey, which lost to the Flyers 3-1 ...; 11:00 a.m.

Angels 9, Royals 8: "With two outs, I was off with the swing, but I had no idea what was happening," Spiezio said.; 11:00 a.m.

Dalai Lama says trade deal with European Union is good for China: Jan M. Olsen; "That is a good thing," the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader said. "For many years, I have always insisted, emphasized that China, the most populated nation, is a very important nation."; 10:59 a.m.

Fishing tournament, technical problem sink rocket's launch attempt: "There's a lot of good fishing at the port," the launch commentator sheepishly explained.; 10:58 a.m.

Joppy easily defends WBA middleweight title: Ralph D. Russo; "I thought it was going to be a much tougher fight," Joppy said. "I felt the power in his jab. I did not expect such an easy fight."; 10:58 a.m.

Cardinals 19, Pirates 4: Alan Robinson; As the Pittsburgh Pirates found out Saturday, there are some nights when they can't be stopped at all.; 10:57 a.m.

Western Ideal sets record: "I knew there was going to be a lot of speed," said winning driver Mike Lachance. "Good horses come from all over the track, and I wind up with a dream trip."; 10:56 a.m.

NRA's Heston lashes out at Gore in speech at convention: Paul Nowell; "George Washington hung around until the Revolutionary War was won," he said. "Roosevelt hung around until the world war was won. Reagan hung around until the Cold War was won. If you want, I'll hang ...; 10:56 a.m.

British PM seeks solace in church after baby's birth: "No, it definitely wasn't a quiet night," Blair told parishioners after the service, which he attended with his elder children Euan, 16, Nicholas, 15, and Kathryn, 12.; 10:54 a.m.

Veteran Sherpa sets climbing record on Everest: Binaj Gurubacharya; Babu Chhiri, 34, reached the 29,035 foot peak on Sunday in 15 hours and 56 minutes, breaking the previous record of 20 hours and 24 minutes set two years ago by Kaji Sherpa. He climbed ...; 10:52 a.m.

Report: Cutbacks and overconfidence harming Thai battle against AIDS: Last year, the proportion of pregnant women infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, climbed to 1.78 percent from 1.53 percent in 1998, said the report. The rate had been steadily declining, from 2.29 ...; 10:51 a.m.

Fighting rages ahead of Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon: Shibli Abi-Assi; The Hezbollah guerrilla group said its fighters had killed or wounded several pro-Israeli militiamen of the South Lebanon Army, but Lebanese officials said they had no immediate report of casualties in the early morning exchange.; 10:51 a.m.

Nuclear powers agree to elimination of nuclear weapons: Edith M. Lederer; The agreement by the signatories to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty was reached after all-night deliberations and intense pressure on Iraq and the United States to settle a dispute over Baghdad's compliance with U.N. sanctions.; 10:50 a.m.

Thai police vow crackdown on Euro 2000 soccer betting: Betting activity usually crests during the World Cup but is also common for British and other European league play.; 10:49 a.m.

Cambodian plowing ceremony yields prediction for bumper crop: "This is a sign that rice will be plentiful - there will be no shortages," he told the royal family and top government officials.; 10:48 a.m.

Negotiators consulting with Estrada on talks to free Philippines hostages: Jim Gomez; Once the president agrees, negotiations could begin as soon as Monday on the island of Jolo, in the southern Philippines, where the 21 hostages were taken after they were snatched from a Malaysian diving resort.; 10:48 a.m.

Travel to Palestinian-controlled areas restricted after firebombings: Jack Katzenell; The army said its order forbidding travel to so-called Area A - territory under full Palestinian security control - was due to the weeklong surge of violence in the territories that has left four Palestinians ...; 10:47 a.m.

Seven U.S. servicemen arrested in Japan in theft, robbery incidents: The suspects, Michael P. Winston and Hunter H. Holt, both 20, and two unidentified minors, were arrested by U.S. military police at Camp Hansen.; 10:47 a.m.

Braves 10, Padres 6: Paul Newberry; Rookie Rafael Furcal drove in three runs for the Braves, who have won seven of their last eight and have scored 56 runs during that span.; 10:46 a.m.

Iraqi's Kuwait puppet minister denies treason charges: "I am innocent," the 41-year-old former reserve army officer told the appeals court in its first hearing of his appeal. "If I believed for a moment I was a traitor, I wouldn't have come back," ...; 10:46 a.m.

Chelsea 1, Aston Villa 0: Robert Millward; Di Matteo, who scored Chelsea's first goal after 42 seconds of its 1997 triumph over Middlesbrough, had to wait until the 72nd minute this time. He fired in from close range after Villa goalkeeper David ...; 10:43 a.m.

Crew 2, Burn 1: Sixteen minutes into the second half, Cunningham found Brian West, who shot past Burn goalkeeper Matt Jordan to make it 2-0.; 10:43 a.m.

Bayern Munich wins Bundesliga title: Nesha Starcevic; Leverkusen went into the final round with a three-point lead and needed only a draw in Unterhaching to clinch its first title. But it allowed an early own goal and gave up another goal in ...; 10:42 a.m.

Dodgers 12, Marlins 6: Sheffield's seventh career slam in the seventh inning made it 12-3. His 442-foot shot was his 13th home run and came against rookie Joe Strong.; 10:41 a.m.

MetroStars 3, Mutiny 2, OT: Tampa Bay's Mamadou Diallo scored in the 38th and 45th minutes, his fourth two-goal game of the season.; 10:40 a.m.

Brewers 7, Giants 0: Greg Beacham; Jeff D'Amico (2-1) made a remarkable return to County Stadium, allowing four hits over seven shutout innings in his first start in Milwaukee since Sept. 27, 1997. After missing all but one inning of the ...; 10:40 a.m.

Rangers 2, Orioles 1: The Rangers have won eight of 10. Baltimore has lost 14 of 16.; 10:39 a.m.

Expos 8, Astros 7: Montreal built an 8-2 lead through five innings before Houston pulled close by scoring four runs off three Expos relievers.; 10:39 a.m.

Abby Girl scores narrow victory in Railbird Stakes: Abby Girl, ridden by Corey Nakatani and carrying 119 pounds, covered seven furlongs in 1:22 2-5 and, as the 8-5 second-favorite, paid $5.20, $2.60 and $2.20.; 10:38 a.m.

Flyers 3, Devils 1: Tom Canavan; Brian Boucher stopped 24 shots and Craig Berube scored a rare playoff goal with 7:02 left in the third period as the Flyers beat the Devils 3-1 Saturday night for a 3-1 lead in the ...; 10:34 a.m.

Mexico's Sanchez sets Ibero American record: In the men's 100, Brazil's Vicente Lenilson de Lima won with a time of 10.28 seconds, beating Cuba's Luis Perez Rionda by 0.13 seconds. Mexico's Liliana Allen took the women's race in 11.57.; 10:33 a.m.

Devil Rays 4, Mariners 3: Jim Cour; Henderson homered in his first at-bat for Seattle, but the Tampa Bay Devil Rays stopped their six-game losing streak Saturday with a fight-interrupted, 4-3 win over the Mariners.; 10:31 a.m.

Mets 8, Diamondbacks 7: Josh Dubow; Rich Rodriguez and John Franco nearly made it a disaster for those who stuck around until the end of the game.; 10:31 a.m.

Atlantis and space station linked, crew readies for spacewalk: C. Bryson Hull; The rendezvous ended a two-day chase to catch the ailing outpost, which needs new batteries, some minor repairs and a boost back to a higher orbit.; 10:30 a.m.

Tiger bites off woman's arm at wildlife refuge: "She stuck her hand into the cage and within two quick seconds, her arm was broken off," said Sean Moffitt, another volunteer at the Prairie Wind Animal Refuge.; 10:29 a.m.

Jury finds that punk rocker underpaid bandmates: "The original ideals of the band, that's what Klaus, D.H. and myself were fighting for," East Bay Ray said after the decision. The three filed suit in San Francisco Superior Court, claiming that Biafra and ...; 10:28 a.m.

510283814.html: Jenna Fryer; The 30-foot section of the 15-foot-high bridge, which connects the track to a parking lot, snapped in half and fell onto the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 29 at about 11:15 p.m. Saturday. There wasn't ...; 8:58 a.m.

Coup leaders in Fiji releases some captive lawmakers: Rohan Sullivan; The claim was angrily denied by the leader of the hostage takers.; 8:57 a.m.

Second Manila shopping mall hit by explosion: Oliver Teves; The bomb was placed in a corner of a women's toilet at a movie theater at the SM MegaMall, police chief Edgar Aglipay said. The blast toppled a concrete toilet divider wall, he said.; 8:55 a.m.

Letter: Let voters decide marriage issue: LARRY RICKERTSEN; 8:49 a.m.

Letter: Governor's ideas waste money: 2. Hire more people for DMV to save more time and money.; 8:49 a.m.

Letter: Society should address problems of alcoholism: The mind is a marvelous, complex element of the individual that helps define him or her. It is that part of the human that feels, perceives, thinks, wills and, especially, reasons. It is our mind ...; 8:48 a.m.

Editorial: Regents need to cut back: After meeting Wednesday with Jane Nichols, the university system's interim chancellor, Guinn followed up with a blistering letter to her in which he demanded that the regents submit a flat budget. Although the additional $200 ...; 8:48 a.m.

Editorial: Sun program aids disadvantaged kids: While the program is much larger today, its mission remains the same: Every child deserves a camping experience. Those from the ages of 7 to 15 who are economically disadvantaged or who are physically or ...; 8:47 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: More false trade hopes: So what effect will the congressional approval of permanent normal trade relations, or PNTR, with China have on the world? After much consideration, it's easy to conclude there will be little gained from the passage ...; 8:47 a.m.

Columnist Sandra Thompson: No breaks on child support payments: Sandra Thompson; Although a Las Vegas man has been paying $300 a month in child support for many years, he still owes thousands of dollars.; 8:46 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Money, conflicts pervade politics: An advance look at two reports, one on gambling money and one on conflicts of interest, and both with Nevada components:; 8:45 a.m.

Fans injured in walkway collapse at Winston Cup: Jenna Fryer; About 30 feet of the 15-foot-high walkway collapsed into the four-lane highway at about 11:15 p.m. The bridge connecting the track to a parking lot snapped at the center and folded in half on U.S. ...; 8:42 a.m.

Megabucks hits again: Leon, who owns a T-shirt and embroidery company, said he and his wife of 42 years had planned to take a vacation to the Caribbean even before coming to Lake Tahoe.; 8:27 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: LV streets not friendly to pedestrians: A longtime resident once said Las Vegas' only capital crime is jaywalking.; 8:26 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Holmes offers singer a home: Kate Maddox; Clint Holmes, the star of "Takin' It Uptown" at Harrah's hotel-casino, will share the stage with a special guest at his Monday and Tuesday night performances this week. Serena Henry will be filling in for ...; 8:25 a.m.

Q&A: The Diceman is on a roll: He just completed two motion pictures that will be released this year, a black comedy called "One Night at McCool's" with Michael Douglas and "My Nine Wives" with Rodney Dangerfield.; 8:23 a.m.

After steady decline, Nevada welfare rolls increase: "It's a little worrisome, but I'm not sure one month makes a trend," Mike Willden, deputy administrator of the Welfare Division, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "We're not panicking yet."; 8:18 a.m.

Campaign ads focus on image, not substance: Stacy J. Willis; Fade in:; 8:12 a.m.

Commission seats come at high cost: Adrienne Packer; Legendary Nevada lobbyist Jim Joyce once said only eight important political seats exist in the state, seven Clark County Commission posts and the governor's chair.; 8:11 a.m.

Barriers block path to access: By Steve Kanigher; Ten years after Congress passed the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, disabled Southern Nevadans still have difficulty using many taxpayer-funded buildings or even reaching them from parking lots and bus stops.; 8:10 a.m.

Zimbabwean parties kick off election campaigns with attacks on each other: Ravi Nessman; Nearly 1,000 people gathered Sunday in the Harare suburb of Glen View as Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, said the ruling ZANU-PF party was out of touch with ordinary Zimbabweans ...; 3:03 a.m.

Pro-Israeli fighters defect as fighting rages ahead of Lebanon withdrawal: Zeina Karam; The defections came as Iranian-backed Muslim Hezbollah guerrillas relentlessly attacked Israeli forces, who are pulling out of south Lebanon to end a 22-year military presence. One Israeli soldier was wounded in the attacks by Hezbollah, ...; 3:02 a.m.

Soldiers rescue two child hostages in Philippines: Jim Gomez; One soldier and several rebels were injured in the one-hour battle on the southern Philippine island of Basilan, the military said. The remaining seven hostages - five students and two female teachers - were still ...; 3:02 a.m.

Former Syrian prime minister commits suicide: El-Zoubi was prime minister from Nov. 1, 1987, until March 7, when he resigned along with his Cabinet amid charges of mismanagement and corruption.; 3:01 a.m.

Michael Schumacher wins European GP; fourth victory of season: Stephen Wade; Starting second on a dry grid to McLaren's David Coulthard, Schumacher rode in second place behind McLaren's Mika Hakkinen - who jumped into the lead off the start - and passed him on the 11th ...; 3:01 a.m.

Silver Bullet Results: 2. (10) Ryan Newman, 100, $5,200.; 3:00 a.m.

Leffler finishes busy day with victory: Leffler qualified for the May 28 Indianapolis 500 at a speed of 220.417 mph. His 121.667 mph track record speed at IRP was good enough to beat the 52-car Coors Light Silver Bullet field in ...; 3:00 a.m.

The Winston Results: 2. (7) Dale Jarrett, Ford, 70, $141,410.; 2:59 a.m.

Top Fuel and Funny Car: 1. Larry Dixon, 4.644 seconds, 311.70 mph. 2. Joe Amato, 4.680, 304.53. 3. David Grubnic, 4.691, 298.40. 4. Tony Schumacher, 4.693, 320.36. 5. Doug Herbert, 4.700, 292.46. 6. Cory McClenathan, 4.715, 290.32. 7. Gary Scelzi, ...; 2:59 a.m.

Dixon leads Top Fuel qualifying: Unseasonable weather conditions forced NHRA officials to cancel Saturday's second qualifying session in the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes after several teams experienced tire-wear problems due to the extreme grip of the racing surface.; 2:58 a.m.

BFGoodrich Tires Lineup: 2. Brandon Sperling, Chevrolet.; 2:58 a.m.

Driver who struck Sealy was convicted of drunken driving in Iowa: Phengsene, who recently moved to Minnesota from Des Moines, Iowa, was in satisfactory condition at Hennepin County Medical Center with head and chest injuries, a hospital spokeswoman said Sunday.; 2:57 a.m.

Trustee: Knight's apology saved him: "He was real close to not being there," trustee Ray Richard said Saturday on CNN/Sports Illustrated's "Page One" television program. "When I went into the final meeting at which we were going to make a ...; 2:56 a.m.

Rookie Fisher gets sound advice from four-time Indy-winner: Mike Harris; The 19-year-old rookie was trying hard to figure out the best way to negotiate turn one on the narrow 2 1/2-mile oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.; 2:56 a.m.

Cubs considering curbing beer sales in effort to end rowdiness: "We're reviewing whether we have enough people in place to enforce the policies we have," said Cubs vice president Mark McGuire.; 2:54 a.m.

NHRA race rained out: The next NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series event will be the Castrol Nationals, next Sunday the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas.; 2:54 a.m.

Schumacher wins European GP for fourth victory of season: Stephen Wade; On a chilly, blustery afternoon, the Formula One points leader won easily at the track located just an hour's drive from his boyhood home near Cologne. He was cheered on by a crowd of 142,000 ...; 2:53 a.m.

F2000 Results: 2. (1) Aaron Justus, F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 20.; 2:52 a.m.

Charter plane crashes with 19 people aboard: Christopher Newton; Fiery wreckage was spotted in a heavily wooded area about 9 miles south of the WiIkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in northeastern Pennsylvania.; 2:50 a.m.

European GP Results: 2. (3) Mika Hakkinen, Finland, McLaren Mercedes, 67 laps.; 2:45 a.m.

Dozens remain hospitalized after North Carolina walkway collapse: Jenna Fryer; With the second crack, an 80-foot section of the 320-foot concrete-and-steel walkway snapped in half and fell onto the highway outside Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday night.; 2:42 a.m.

Blast tears through apartment building, prompts police search: Cadonna M. Peyton; A man believed responsible for the blast suffered injuries to his hands and face, but was not hospitalized. It was unclear if anyone else was injured, authorities said. Several hundred people were evacuated from the ...; 2:42 a.m.

National Rifle Association showcases its moms: Scott Mooneyham; "I choose to own a gun because I am a good mother," said Maria Heil, an NRA member for eight years and Pennsylvania coordinator of the Second Amendment Sisters.; 2:41 a.m.

Oglala Sioux struggle with future of tribal government: Chet Brokaw; Tens of millions of dollars are spent on government programs on the southwestern South Dakota reservation each year, yet the Oglala Sioux have a high unemployment rate. Government reports have tagged Shannon County as the ...; 2:40 a.m.

Police: Family friend took child's life preserver to save himself: Shelia Hardwell-Byrd; The children's mother, Kerri Peeples, dressed them, brushed their blond hair and sent them off. "I told them I loved them and I'd see them when they got back," she said.; 2:39 a.m.

State plans investigation in Xerox shootings: The agency could cite the company on specific violations if it finds that Xerox mishandled the situation, Shishido said.; 2:38 a.m.

Jury to hear about payoff money in Illinois governor's campaign fund: Mike Robinson; The scandal involves the secretary of state's office, which Ryan headed before becoming governor last year.; 2:38 a.m.

Los Alamos thankful no lives were lost: P. Solomon Banda; At Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, parishioners gave thanks that no lives were lost and that nobody was seriously injured in the fire, which destroyed more than 200 homes and burned 47,000 acres in ...; 2:35 a.m.

New drug might stop cancer by targeting genetic flaw that makes it grow: Daniel Q. Haney; The medicine is one of many in development that attempt to shift cancer treatment away from a broad attack on all rapidly dividing cells. Instead, the new drugs focus on the precise genetic mutations that ...; 2:34 a.m.

Millionaire-turned-candidate on track to break campaign spending record: Ralph Siegel; "With all the money against me, it is amazing I am still standing," said Corzine's target, former governor and Senate contender Jim Florio.; 2:34 a.m.

Wallingford casino information led to official's regisnation: Apparently, it was Wilson's player's card that did him in. The casino uses the cards to keep track of when a gambler is playing, what game is being played and for what stakes.; 2:29 a.m.

Clean election day expected, but questions about dirty campaigning: Julie Watson; For decades, such outright fraud has been commonplace in Mexico's elections. The Institutional Revolutionary Party has held the presidency since 1929 - sometimes using dubious or outright illegal tactics to maintain power.; 2:26 a.m.

Craftsman Trucks Lineup: 2. (25) Randy Tolsma, Dodge, 133.082; 2:25 a.m.

Israel bringing home peace envoys early after toddler critically hurt in attack: Laurie Copans; At the same time, though, a weeklong spasm of street violence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip ebbed Sunday, with Palestinian police keeping a tight lid on unrest - as Israel has been demanding ...; 2:19 a.m.

Turkish investors left at loss after interest rate plunge: Harmonie Toros; With high inflation fueling extremely high interest rates, such overnight repurchasing accounts saw a boom in investing by middle class Turks like Gurel.; 1:51 a.m.

Guatemala hopes basic approach will fix war-scarred legal system: Others are less kind.; 1:51 a.m.

Sierra Leone forces moving on rebel position, officials say: The pro-government forces, including members of the army, former junta soldiers and militiamen composed of traditional hunters known as the Kamajors, were fighting their way toward Lunsar, 50 miles northeast of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown, ...; 1:50 a.m.

U.N. official questions massacre report from eastern Congo: Hrvoje Hranjski; The MISNA news agency, quoting unidentified sources, reported Saturday that up to 300 civilians were killed May 14 - many hacked to death - when the Rwandan-backed rebels of the Congolese Rally for Democracy attacked ...; 1:44 a.m.

Relations between rebels, president worsen as Fiji hostage crisis continues: Rohan Sullivan; Rebel leader George Speight denied the allegation, saying his uprising in this South Pacific nation was a civilian coup, not an act of terrorism.; 1:44 a.m.

British naval officer's laptop is third to go missing: The same month, a second laptop with classified material on Northern Ireland was snatched from a MI5 security service officer at London's Paddington Station when the officer put it down to buy a train ticket. ...; 1:42 a.m.

Amid fears of violence, Haiti holds legislative elections: Michelle Faul; By a stinking drain running with sewage, more than 100 people lined up to cast ballots in Citi Soleil, a seaside shantytown of 500,000 people.; 1:40 a.m.

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