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Eighty bodies found after attack on rebels

The Indonesian Red Cross said it had discovered about 80 bodies in western Aceh province, where a military offensive against rebels began earlier in the week.

Israelis raid camp

Israeli troops raided a refugee camp in the West Bank city of Tulkarem, arresting several people, including two American volunteers, during a search for suspected Islamic militants.

Post office blast

Four people were hurt when an explosion rocked a post office in Valencia, a day before nationwide Spanish elections.

Czech poison arrest

Czech police said they have arrested a man suspected of threatening to poison food in Prague's hospitals unless he was paid 300 million koruna (£7m). If convicted of attempted extortion, he faces up to 12 years in prison.


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World news in brief

This article appeared in the Observer on Sunday May 25 2003 . It was last updated at 00.08 on May 25 2003.

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