Gore cuts vice-president list to six
White House hopeful Al Gore said on Thursday that he has cut his list of potential vice presidential running mate to "six, with one wild card".



Speight claims injury in military beating
Speight, and fellow conspirators Ilisoni Ligairi, Joe Nata, Timoci Silatolu and Tevita Bukarau, are among a group of eight being held in Nukulau Island near here in connection with events following their failed May 19 coup.



New material to dispose off nuclear waste found
A new, crystalline material that can withstand pounding radiation might provide a safer grave for high-level nuclear waste, an international team of scientists said on Thursday.



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