Koreas agree to reopen border offices and rail link
North and South Korea agreed at Cabinet-level talks to reopen border liaison offices and reconnect a railway between their capitals after 55 years. They also plan regular high-level talks to implement June summit accords. North Korea’s Jon Kum Jin praised the first steps and urged continued unity. South Korea’s Park Jae-kyu and Kim Sun-kyu voiced cautious optimism and commitment to carry through historic agreements.
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Fiji military extends deadline as rebels hand over power station
Fiji's military reported progress in mop up operations after a coup. Rebels agreed to cede control of Fiji's largest hydroelectric station following land-claim talks. A standoff over a small army barracks was eased as negotiations continued and the surrender deadline was extended by 24 hours.
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Venezuelans Reelect Hugo Chavez in Celebration
Venezuelans lit fireworks and danced in the streets to mark President Hugo Chavez's re election as supporters hailed his social revolution. Partial results showed allies winning 13 of 23 governor ships with the capital's mayoral post also leaning to Chavez allies, while congressional results awaited.
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Opposition lawmaker wins Israel presidency defying Peres
Moshe Katsav, an Iranian-born opposition Likud member, defeated Shimon Peres to become Israel's new president in a stunning parliament vote. The outcome ends Peres long political career and adds pressure on Ehud Barak, whose coalition faces a near failing no confidence challenge amid defections over land concession policy. The largely ceremonial presidency maintains support for peace efforts led by Weizman until his resignation.
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Japanese cabinet member resigns amid bank favors scandal
Tokyo AP reports Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori apologized after Kimitaka Kuze, head of the Financial Reconstruction Commission, resigned over accepting nearly 2.1 million dollars from Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corp between 1989 and 1994. Opposition leader Hatoyama pressed Mori on accountability.
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Protest grows over Dr. Laura show on KARE TV
About 300 protesters rallied outside KARE-TV in Golden Valley to condemn airing Dr. Laura Schlessinger's upcoming series. Station officials say the contract was signed before her views sparked criticism and will be honored. The controversy centers on her remarks about homosexuality and alleged promotion of hate.
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Raging Sierra Nevada blaze tops 60 000 acres
A weeklong Sierra Nevada wildfire near Ridgcrest California has scorched about 63 270 acres and remains only 15 percent contained. More than 1 500 firefighters fought with backfires foam and brush cuts as eight homes were destroyed and damage surpassed 3 million dollars. Firefighters faced widespread evacuations and ongoing flareups across multiple western states.
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Remembrance service for Buncombe wreck victims in N C
More than 500 attended a memorial for seven of eight killed in a South Carolina crash. Six members of the Odom family from Buncombe County were among the casualties. The service at Grace Community Church honored Taylor and Mary Ann Odom and four of their children. A Belarus exchange student also died. Two Odoms survived. The crash on I 26 near Chapin was caused by a blown tire on a delivery truck.
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Passengers Describe Fuel Smell On BA Concorde Flight
Passengers aboard the British Airways Concorde from London to New York reported a rapid loss of speed and a foul odor resembling fuel, prompting an emergency diversion to Gander Newfoundland. The jet landed safely, no injuries reported, and passengers transferred to a Boeing 737 to finish the trip. Flight 003 was grounded for safety checks, while BA said operations would continue normally.
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Two arrested after Greenville McDonald hostage stand off
Greenville police say Michael Sheppard and Mario Adwin, both of Greenville, faced charges of armed robbery, assault with intent to kill, kidnapping after a four hour hostage incident at a shopping center McDonald’s. One hostage escaped. another was hospitalized in critical condition.
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