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Morning News


Aug.9   Afghanistan   26 killed in explosion in Jalalabad
  A powerful blast rocked a building belonging to a construction company. Explosion had gone off in a parked car


  South Korea Opposition gains control in Assembly  Grand National Party wins a landslide victory in parliamentary by-elections. The GNP now has a majority of 139 seats

  England Blair 'will back Bush on Iraq'  Bush expects support from British Prime Minister over an attack on Iraq

  Venezuela Police and Chavez supporters in gunfight  The gunfire came after the Supreme Court again voted to postpone a decision on 4 senior military officers

  Russia Flash floods wreak havoc  At least 21 people have been killed in floods that swept Black Sea coast. Torrential rains have submerged villages

Day News


  USA   Web child porn ring broken
  A joint European-U.S. investigation has broken an ring that included parents who sexually abused their own children


  Washington     US consults exiles on ousting Saddam  The leaders of the six main Iraqi opposition groups are meeting senior US defence and State Department officials

  Washington Urban combat likely in an Iraq war  The U. S. dismisses Saddam Hussein's warning that an attack on Iraq would bring heavy casualties and failure

  Canada Priest charged with sexual assault  Rev. Fernando Pontes, 53, a Roman Catholic priest, has been charged with sexually assaulting a 38-year-old man

Evening News


  San Francisco Bay Area Bonds made 600th home run  Barry Bonds joins Aaron, Mays, Ruth in 600-home run club. Giants lost 4-3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates

  Turkey Economy minister resigns  Kemal Dervis has bowed to political pressure by announcing he is to step down ahead of early elections
San Francisco Bay Area , August 9, 2002 Timeline