US President George W. Bush (2nd L) speaks about tornado damage with US Senators Sam Brownback (2nd R) and Pat Roberts (L) in Kansas. Photo / Reuters
US President George W. Bush (2nd L) speaks about tornado damage with US Senators Sam Brownback (2nd R) and Pat Roberts (L) in Kansas. Photo / Reuters
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Bush tours tornado-ravaged Kansas town
GREENSBURG, Kansas - US President George W. Bush toured a tornado-ravaged Kansas town today after criticism about state's disaster response.
He hugged and comforted residents and promised the federal government would get aid to the small farming community as quickly as possible.
Bush's visit came amid renewed debate over whether a heavy deployment of soldiers, vehicles and other equipment to Iraq had left state National Guards stretched too thin to handle local disasters.
LONDON - British police arrested the widow of one of the London suicide bombers of July 7, 2005, along with three other suspects yesterday.
The woman as identified as Hasina Patel, whose husband Mohammad Sidique Khan was one of four British Muslims who blew themselves up in the 7/7 attacks.
They were driven to London's high-security Paddington Green police station for questioning.
Madeleine's parents still hope for her safe return
The parents of Madeleine McCann said last night that they still hold out hopes for her safe return.
Stung by criticism of their efforts, Portuguese police adopted a higher profile yesterday, with mounted officers and maritime patrols among the search teams.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman indicated that Mr Blair was following the case.
