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France hunts for security driver in big bank heist
PARIS (AP) - French police conducted a nationwide search Friday for a security driver who vanished with euro11 million ($7.4 million) in cash from a bank in the central city of Lyon, authorities said.

Miss England gives up crown after fracas reports
LONDON (AP) - The reigning Miss England has relinquished her crown after being accused of a fight in a bar. Pageant organizers say Rachel Christie has also withdrawn from next month's Miss World competition in South Africa.

Lawyer: Man says he killed lawyer, journalist
By BEN JUDAH Associated Press Writer MOSCOW (AP) - A suspect in the killing of a human rights lawyer and a journalist has confessed to the crime, his lawyer said Friday.

Gunman wounds 3 near Tokyo in gang violence
By JAY ALABASTER Associated Press Writer TOKYO (AP) - A gunman shot and wounded three men Friday in gangster-related violence near Tokyo before hiding in a building and apparently killing himself.

France plans to cut powerful judges down to size
By ANGELA DOLAND Associated Press Writer PARIS (AP) - France's investigating judges are a powerful lot: They can order phone taps and home searches, interrogate terrorists and bring down politicians. Now, one has even ordered former French President Jacques Chirac to stand trial.


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