June 2, 2001

Militant Jews and Hindus in New York find common bond in anti-Muslim feelings; Jews in Brooklyn, who are members of Meir Kahane's organization advocating expulsion from Israel of all Arabs, rallied to aid of Hindu fundamentalists, whose Web site was closed down by server because of violent views expressed; members of both groups intend to return to homes in Israel and India to fight what they see as encroaching threat of Islam; photos (M)

BLS reports economy remained weak in May as employers continue to cut jobs, although at slower pace than during previous two months; unemployment rate falls to 4.4 percent from 4.5 percent, mostly by decline in number of people looking for jobs; college-educated white-collar workers are among first to lose jobs in this downturn; manufacturing jobs and orders fall, although construction employment increases ahead of last year's pace, partly because lower interest rates encourage people to buy or remodel homes; graphs (M)

Suicide bomber sets off powerful explosion outside crowded beachside club in Tel Aviv, killing least 16 people, mostly young Israelis, in deadliest terror attack since eruption of Palestinian violence last fall; photo; Prime Min Ariel Sharon convenes cabinet meeting that is expected to end unilateral cease-fire; government puts blame on Yasir Arafat; Palestinian Authority condemns bombing, but calls for restraint; bomber apparently mingled with young crowd before setting off bomb packed with bullets and nails; Pres Bush calls on Arafat to act on cease-fire (M)

Nepal's Crown Prince Dipendra shoots his parents, King Birenda and Queen Aiswarya, and several other relatives to death in palace in Katmandu, and then kills himself; photos; also slain are 30-year-old prince's brother Nirajan and sister Shruti; Nepalese official says prince entered sitting room, dressed in army fatigues and opened fire with automatic rifle; says as many as 11 people were killed; BBC reports Diprenda had quarreled with mother over his choice of bride; privy council is expected to choose successor, probably king's brother, Gyanendra, who was out of capital at time of slayings; survivors reportedly include Prince Dhirendra (M)

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