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June 3, 2002
Sara Fritz
Securing nation is a delicate balance
WASHINGTON -- If you have ever been the parent of a teenager, you can understand why the government is having so much trouble dealing with the threat of terrorism.

Buckingham Palace fire disrupts Golden Jubilee
LONDON -- A fire at Buckingham Palace on Sunday forced hundreds of people to evacuate and marred the high-spirited, four-day celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 50 years on the throne.

Arafat offers Hamas posts in Cabinet
JERUSALEM -- Yasser Arafat has offered Cabinet posts to Hamas and other militant groups involved in suicide attacks against Israelis as part of a government reshuffle he plans to announce in coming days, Palestinians said Sunday.

Nuclear threat should spur war review, Graham says
WASHINGTON -- The United States might need to reassess its military mission in Afghanistan because of the threat of nuclear war between India and Pakistan, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said Sunday.

Afghan aid agencies run out of money
KABUL, Afghanistan -- As refugees flood home, U.N. relief agencies helping Afghans recover from nearly two decades of war are being forced to suspend or curtail relocation and feeding operations because money is running out, aid representatives warned Sunday.

A modest gift, a magnificent message
When finally told of the horrors of Sept. 11, a tiny Kenyan village draws on its wealth -- 14 cows -- to help America cope.

India, Pakistan leaders say they won't meet at summit
NEW DELHI, India -- Amid fresh shelling along the India-Pakistan border and a steady exodus of foreigners fearing a war, leaders of the two countries departed for a regional security summit Sunday with little chance that they will meet to talk peace.

Ex-chief of Afghanistan delayed at Orlando airport
ORLANDO -- A former president of Afghanistan was removed from a trans-Atlantic flight when security screeners in Florida mistakenly interpreted a comment he made as a threat, the FBI said Sunday.



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