Four kidnapped near Chechnya amid regional abductions
Four more people abducted in southern Russia near Chechnya as tensions rise. The Swedish couple Paulina and Daniel Brolin, both 22, were taken in Makhachkala, Dagestan, with two others seized in North Ossetia. ITAR TASS cited the FSB as reporting the incidents.
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Worst ice storm grips five Canadian provinces
Canada's worst ice storm on record paralyzed five eastern provinces halting air travel and Via Rail between Toronto and Quebec City. About 3 million people faced outages as three inches of ice toppled trees and damaged lines. The death toll rose to 10 with victims in Montreal and Ottawa regions. Government deployed 4000 soldiers to assist relief as repairs lag.
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Mowlam meets UDA in Maze prison peace push
Britain’s Northern Ireland secretary Mo Mowlam held a 3 1/2 hour face to face appeal for peace with UDA militants at Maze prison. The visit drew criticism yet protesters pledged to stay in talks while Mowlam offered a 14 point plan tied to prisoner release after a peace deal, warning against early parole for non compliant groups.
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Freezing Rain and Snow Hit Much of New England
A low pressure system brought freezing rain and significant icing from New York to Maine. Northern New England faced icy conditions, while snow fell across the Great Lakes and northern Minnesota. Severe thunderstorms shook parts of Pennsylvania and New York, with some hail.
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Mother convicted in abuse case over 680 pound daughter
Martinez Calif a woman Marlene Corrigan 48 was found guilty of misdemeanor child abuse after her severely overweight 13 year old daughter died on a filthy bed surrounded by empty food cartons. She faced up to six months more if felonious abuse had been upheld.
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Marlene Corrigan
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