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July 8, 2002
On alert for asteroids
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[Meteor Crater, Northern Arizona, USA]
They exist in a belt beyond Mars, thousands of them, large and small, orbiting the sun like planets. But what would we do if one broke free and embarked on a collision course with Earth?

Soldiers may improve U.S. image

Troops may be stationed in the village where an American airstrike killed civilians and would help with a transition to humanitarian aid.

Friends, family members mourn victims of L.A. airport shooter
LOS ANGELES -- Friends and relatives gathered Sunday to mourn the two people killed in the July 4 shooting at the El Al ticket counter at Los Angeles International Airport, which was condemned by some as an act of terrorism.

Sharon hails progress in fighting terror
There have been no Israeli deaths in 16 days, one of the longest periods since the current violence began in September 2000.

Drug link reported in Afghan killing
The vice president who was killed Saturday had been overseeing a campaign to root out the poppy crop in the country.

Gulf low could become tropical
The weather system has the potential to turn into a tropical depression as it moves toward Texas.

Mental illness, like everything else, can be more intense in D.C.
WASHINGTON -- This is not a city where human frailties are easily acknowledged.



From AP: special links on the terrorist attacks and aftermath
Sharon and Arafat: Old foes on parallel paths
FBI's Most Wanted terrorists
Afghanistan in Depth
Panoramic view of tragedy
Satellite view of Ground Zero
Flashpoint: Afghanistan
Multimedia Coverage of the Terror Attacks
Latest News on the Terror Attacks
Updated List of Victims
Terror Attack Multimedia Gallery
Terror's Path: An Interactive Map
Missing: A Multimedia Essay
Terror Attack: Minute by Minute
Terror Attack: Tower Collapse
Terrorists Attack: Video Gallery
Aftermath Photo Gallery
Day of Terror Photo Gallery
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