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Colombian Plane Hijacked

BOGOTA, Colombia – A father in a wheelchair and his son used two grenades to hijack an airliner Monday, but peacefully surrendered five hours later after allowing the crew and passengers, including one American, to leave the plane, authorities said. The Aires plane, believed to be carrying 20 passengers and …

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Seized Knockoff Items Going to Hurricane Victims

WASHINGTON – The Yves St. Laurent and Tommy Hilfiger labels may be phony, but the thousands of Hurricane Katrina victims getting knockoff items seized by federal customs officials probably don’t mind. Displaced survivors in the Houston Astrodome can choose from counterfeit and abandoned clothing, toys, and even dog food. More …

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Pakistan Seeks U.S. Help with Kashmir

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan’s president has asked Washington for help resolving his country’s longstanding territorial dispute with India over the Kashmir (search) region. President Gen. Pervez Musharraf (search) made the request Tuesday at a meeting with visiting U.S. national security adviser Stephen Hadley (search) near the capital, Islamabad (search). Pakistan …

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