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Show Friday, Atl28,206 DAILY al HERALD MORNING BRIEFING FAST FACT Astrology was a strongly held belief in ancient Babylon; it spread to the Mediterranean world and was used by the Greeks and Romans. It exerted a powerful influence in the Middle Ages Source Micropedia of WorldFact Compiled from Dai Herald wire services The WORLD Rice says U.N. must act on Iran nuke plan SOFIA, Bulgaria — Iran seems determined to defy in- ternational demandsto control its disputed nuclear program, So it is time for the U.N. Security Council to act, Secretary of State CondoleezzaRice said Thursday. “Is the Security Council going to be credible?” Rice asked after meetings with NATO foreign ministers. Tehranfaces a Friday deadline from the Security Council to stop enriching uranium, a processthat can lead either to nuclear powerfor electricity orto developmentof weapons. “It's pretty clearIranis not going to meetthose require- ments,” Rice said. “When that happenstheinternational community, represented by the Security Council, is going to havea choice.” Quick action by the council to impose economic or punitive sanctions seems remote becauseof splits amongits members. The United Statesis pressing for a strong response and Rice wants such steps to remain an option. The United States and European allies accuse Iranof hid- ing ambitionsto build a bomb behinda legitimate energy program. Irandenies it but moneyat Ground Zero. decadeago,illegal migration was dominated by men. Now BEIJING — China's central bank raised interest rates Thursdayin the government's strongest moveyetto cool an the 18-year-old who gave birth this week. walk for days local currency, the yuan; 27 basis points, to 5.85 percent. Theincrease, whichgoes into effect Friday, was the first since October 2004 whenthe central bankraised the lending “It is going to be a symbolof Gov. George Patakisaid after three yellow construction trucks — driven by workers wearing hard hats emblazoned with the Americanflag and the words “Freedom Tower, World Trade week when the Port Authority of NewYork and New Jersey, LarrySilverstein, whoheld the Mike Trentsaid the attackers also cutthevictim with a knife. which ownsthesite, reached an agreementwith developer lease on the twin towers, The agency. had been pressing Silverstein to give up control overthe $2.1 billion Freedom Tower,for fear he would nothavethefinancial federal hammadand Lee Boyd dicted on perjury and obstruction chargeslast year in the CIA leak scandal. Ina 31-pageopinion, U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton turned down a motion by lawyersfor Vice President Dick Cheney’'s one-timetop assistant, who challenged the authority of Special Counsel Patrick Fitzger- Harris County prosecutor Theythenpoured bleach over ihe boy, apparently to destroy DNAevidence,andleft him for dead, authorities said. He was not discovered until Sunday, 12 hoursafter the attack. The victim, whose name was notreleased,suffered severein- not need to “look far” in the law to reject the claim by Libby’s defense team. Thejudge said there is no question the attor- ney general can delegate any of his functions. “There was no wholesale ab- dication of the attorney general’s duty tu direct and supervise litigation,” he wrote. 2 teens charged in attack at Texas party | | SPRING, Texas — Two white teenagers severely beat and sodomized a 16-year-old Hispanic boy who theybelieved ings and other fixed assets. While the central bank rate increaseis a broad moveintended to discourage lending in general, the government has also taken more targeted measuresin sectors where growth demand UNITED NATIONS — Rich tals are establishing weight management centers for kids. The programs offer a variety of resources, from nutritional counseling to bariatric surgery for the most extremecases. Diane Nellis was worried about the health of her teenage tions over the fate of Annan’s formerprisoners has commit- Clarke's resignation and badly China pledges bigger profile in Africa ABUJA. Nigeria — Chinese President HuJintao said demand for a management Thursday his governmentwill andgive him more budget seek closer ties with Africa — a resource-richfrontier for the world’s fastest growing * overhaul that would streamline U.N. operations, cut jobs Annanunveiled the ideas in II, wasin urgent need ofreform, Allegations of waste and fraud surroundingthe Iraq oilfor-food program added new economy after signing a series of major business deals with oil-rich Nigeria Hu, on thesecondandfinal day visiting Africa’s largest oil producer before heading to Kenya. said Chinais seeking “a strategic partnership” with the continent that would improve living standards pressure for change. for Africa. Hu and Nigerian Blair's ally keeps job, but more bad news could force him out signed an agreement Wednesday that requires Nigeria's LONDON — PrimeMinister TonyBlair’s political career. andthatof oneof his closest Cabinetallies. could hang on the good behavior of more than1,000convicted criminals. A series oftroubleshit the prime minister this week, and President Olusegun Obasanjo petroleum ministry to give China’s state oil firm preferential access to four blocks of oil explorationrights in returnfor Chinataking overa moneylosingrefinery in thenorthern city of Kaduna China also agreed to build a hydroelectric powerstation in the northeastern Mambilla plateau andafast-rail system er the foreign prisoners should have been deported upontheir linking the capital. Abuja, with the economic capital. Lagos. And two Chinesetelecommunicationfirms will install most damaging. Police, probation and im- rural telephone service across large swathes of Nigeria with the help of Chinese govern- revelations that the governmentfailed to consider wheth- releasearepotentially the divided on how much newauthority to give him, Looming overthe debate Thursday. HomeSecretary day onprogress. If any of the migration officers around the country were searching mentloans worth more than $200 million. son whoweighed 240 pounds. Butshedidn’t put him ona diet. Or sendhim to a fat camp. She took him to a hospital. There, Trevor Nellis, 17, learned to limit portions to thesize of his three miles a day. “Wetry to promote healthy behaviorfor lifetime,”said Dr. Goutham Rao,clinical director of the Weight Management and Wellness Center at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh whereTrevor got help. Raosaid that when the hospital began planningfor theclinic about three years ago,there were abouthalf a dozen similar programs across the country. ‘Now,there are'around 50 and moreon the way,he said. The clinics are opening ata time of skyrocketing obesity rates among U.S.children. Nearly 1 out of 5 is obese, according to governmentfigures, putting them at a greaterrisk for diabetes, heart disease and a host of other problems. tough death penalty pouringinto factories, build- and poornations batted attorney general — andthat the Senate's approval. Walton said Thursday he did Much ofthe bank lendingis PITTSBURGH — As the waistlines of America’s young keep expanding, more hospi- much power — morethan the madeby thepresident with the * saddled with more badloans. United Nations reform battle heats up Montgomery County. appointmentshould have been tion fears and that already debt-laden banks could end up Hospitals offer kids’ obesity programs ings that took place in trial Mondayinsix kill- bybanks. Thatraised infla- appearsto be outstripping fist, cut out fast food and soda, and eat morefruits and vegetables. Six months later, he has Malvo's caseis scheduled forthe fall. Virginia was given first crack at the two menbecause ofits panded at a 10.2 percentin the first quarter from a year ago, ternalinjuries, cuts on his chest and headinjuries. ald to handlethe case. Libby's lawyers had argued that Fitzgerald was given too Muhammadgoes on wealthy andimpoverished na- leaders agreed at a summit that the U.N. system, created in the aftermath of World War “Scooter”Libby, the formertop White Houseaide who wasin- to get its chance. budget committee underscored thebitterrivalry between aided in part byhefty lending the trade center memorial. Buta breakthrough camethis miss chargesagainst [: Lewis Now, more than three yearsafter the killing spree, Marylandis about damage his boss The confrontation in the U.N. General Assembly's main March,six months after world nounce murder charges Malvoin 2002,butthey ted a newcrime. it could force firlancial crisis. authority. said. Theattackers forced the boy him witha plastic pipe, shouting anti-Hispanicepithets, said sheriff's Lt. John Martin. Hewasincritical condition Thursday, five days after the attack. WASHINGTON were near the back of the theyseek. Such a move woulde throwthe UN. into agrave rapid expansioncould slow The Chinese economyex- judge refused Thursdayto dis- line whenit cameto putting the two menontrial. Charles Clarke is to report Fri- modities fueled by China's Judge won't dismiss case against Libby against Washington-area snipers John Allen Mu- the U.N. budget — might refuseto paytheir dues this year if they donot get the reforms out of the Saturday night house party, beat him and sodomized second building, butwill build three other office towers at ground zero. tors werethe first to an- urgently for the formerprisoners. the Home Office said contribute the vast majorityof state agencies andthe project's control of'the skyscraper and a ROCKVILLE, Md: — Maryland prosecu- was an implicit threat that some rich nations — which panies tumbledas traders bet that the growing demandfor copper, steel.and other com- meansto complete the project. Silverstein agreed to surrender Snipertrial returns to Maryland in recent months inpart on growing demand from China, hind with relatives. Pregnant women, like Maria Perez. throughthe desert in the hopethat their children will have abetterlife as U.S. citizens. white girl at a party, authorities Theprojecthas beenheld up bybickering betweencity and ily members, to the design of laws. Muhammad,45, was sentenced to death there, Malvo,21, to life in prison. Marylandprosecutors say justice now demands a trial in the county'that suffered the most. Six ofthe 10 sniper slayings were in Montgomery County, andthe threeweek spree in October 2002 began and ended there. charge on one-yearloans in more womenare makingthejourney. risking rape and evendeath to support their families. Some cross with their children. Others leave them be- to applause frompoliticians. heavy equipmentand began ourfreedomandindependence,” , had walked two daysstraight to new whatit waslike to struggle as a motheron her own. The two womenarepart of a new waveof migrants. A fell andshares of mining com- tions, mostly from Sept. 1] fam- 1,776-foot Freedom Tower that will rise onthe site of the World Trade Center. mother screamedwithlabor pains. ButLilia Ortiz couldn't just leave them in the harshAri- hadtried to kiss a 12-year-old chief developer, and by cbjec- construction Thursday on the other migrants had bolted whenthe baby’s 18-year-old Center” — rolled down a ramp ground zero,state and city officials finally brought in the snip her umbilical cord withnail clippers. A smuggler and China rate hike to slow ra a has worldwide impact Oil prices, which surged NEW YORK — After months ofdisputes overthe future of NOGALES, Mexico — Swaddledindirt in the inky night, the newborn trembled as astranger struggled to get this far. But she rate the same amount Construction begins at Ground Zero Female migrants face dangerous trip zonadesert. Ortiz, The People's Bank of China raised the minimum rate banks construction crewThursdayin NewYork. Others are people involvedin the development ofthe site. The groundbreakingfollows monthsof debate and wrangling overcontrol ofbuildings and the desert sensitive nuclear technology, economyverging on overheating. The news sent resource stocks, oil and commodity prices loweraround the world. flanked by State Assembly Speaker SheldonSilver,left of Pataki, and World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein, right of Pataki, takes questions after welcoming the Freedom Tower atedPress Mexico,after walking jor twodays in the Arizona desert, Tuesday. Ortiz was caught bythe Border Patrol whenshe stayedbehind to help a womangive birthin saysit must retain controlof including uranium enrichment. JASON DECROW /Associated Press With Seven World Trade Center towering behind them, New York Governor George Pataki, center, GREGORYBULL Ass. Lilja Ortiz, 30, sits in a shelter for migrants in Nogales, lost nearly 40 pounds and runs JOERG SARBACH /Associated Press Viking fans Fans from Sweden wearing Viking style helmets are seen as einoneites onthe galleryas they watch the match between players China and Swedenat the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Bremen, northern Germany, on Thursday. |