Philadelphia high-rises evacuated over explosion-Fox

Friday, September 22, 2006, 8:39 [IST]

PHILADELPHIA, Sep 21 (Reuters) An apparent utility malfunction today caused an underground explosion that forced the evacuation of several high-rise buildings in central Philadelphia, Fox television news reported.

CNN quoted the FBI as saying there was no apparent terrorism link. The network said the three Philadelphia explosions came as the electric company worked on underground cables. There were no reports of injuries.

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Philadelphia high-rises evacuated after explosions

Friday, September 22, 2006,8:39 [IST]

PHILADELPHIA, Sep 21 (Reuters) Two or three explosions and a fire in the basement of an office building rocked central Philadelphia today, leading to evacuation of about 5,000 workers but causing no injuries, officials said. Workers for the PECO utility who were in a building in central Philadelphia reported the underground explosions, said Lisa Rotolo, a spokeswoman for the Philadelphia police. Rotolo said there were no reports of any injuries and that some parts of.....

More still needed for Afghan force -NATO chief

Friday, September 22, 2006,8:39 [IST]

NEW YORK, Sep 21 (Reuters) NATO countries have made significant pledges to boost the alliance's force in Afghanistan but still need to do more to aid the mission, Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said today. NATO's top operational commander, US Marine Gen James Jones, called this month for reinforcements and more equipment to fight fiercer than expected resistance from Taliban militants after the alliance moved into southern Afghanistan. ''Allies are stepping up to the plate.....

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Deal clears way for trying terrorism suspects: Bush

Friday, September 22, 2006,8:39 [IST]

ORLANDO, Sep 21 (Reuters) US President George W Bush said an agreement reached today with Senate Republicans ''clears the way to capture terrorists, to detain terrorists, to question terrorists and then to try them.'' Bush, speaking at a political fundraiser in Orlando, urged Congress to approve legislation on foreign terrorism suspects before it wraps up its legislative business next week. Reuters DKS VP0302.....

France's Sarkozy under fire over violent crime

Friday, September 22, 2006,8:39 [IST]

PARIS, Sep 21 (Reuters) Judges and political rivals today branded French presidential frontrunner Nicolas Sarkozy a failure as interior minister after a brutal attack on a police officer triggered a fresh outcry over rising crime. Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin summoned Sarkozy and other senior ministers after a score of top government officials warned of a rise in violence in tinderbox suburbs. A police officer suffered serious head and eye injuries late on Tuesday in.....

Polish coalition on brink, early polls loom

Friday, September 22, 2006,8:39 [IST]

WARSAW, Sep 21 (Reuters) - Poland's conservative-led ruling coalition moved close to a collapse today because of an escalating war of words over its 2007 budget and the plan to send more troops to Afghanistan. The senior Law and Justice conservatives of Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski said they could no longer treat junior leftist Self-Defence as reliable coalition partners, hinting that early polls could be on the cards. ''We cannot treat Self-Defence led.....