mcalester , okla. -- closing arguments in the state murder trial of terry l. nichols wrapped up tuesday , with defense lawyers contending the case was largely circumstantial and based on bad science .

Short summary: closing arguments are heard in nichols case


one coal miner was dead , one was rescued , and another four remained missing saturday after a gas leak in southwest china 's chongqing municipality .

Short summary: one miner dead four missing in southwest china gas leak


israeli intelligence had advance warning that terror groups were operating in kenya but did not have information that they were planning to attack israeli targets , an army intelligence chief said .

Short summary: israel had warnings of terror activity in kenya prior to attacks official says


president chen shui-bian ordered the cabinet to hold an emergency meeting early monday to discuss necessary measures to cope with the situation in the wake of u.s. strikes against military installations of afghanistan 's ruling taliban .

Short summary:
president issues directives in wake of u.s. strikes on taliban