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The death toll in the ferry disaster in Djibouti reaches 109. The US and the EU suspend all direct aid to the Hamas-controlled Palestinian National Authority. President Jacques Chirac caved in to protesters on Monday, clearing his schedule for spelunking until his term ends in 2007. Researchers at the Melman Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School and the Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility have shown, for the first time, that a laser can preferentially heat lipid-rich tissues, or fat, in the body without harming the overlying skin. Laser therapies based on the new research could treat a variety of health conditions, including severe acne, atherosclerotic plaque, and unwanted cellulite. And a cha-ching was heard all over the world. Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow gave birth during the weekend to her second child with rock star husband Chris Martin, a son the couple has named Moses, a family spokeswoman said on Monday. Apple, Moses. Moses, Apple. Seymour Hersh reports in the current issue of the New Yorker that the White House is contemplating a tactical nuclear strike against Iran.