NYSE Chief Meets FARC Commander in Colombia
Richard Grasso chairman of the New York Stock Exchange met Raúl Reyes of FARC for 90 minutes in La Machaca, Colombia. The private talks occurred in a rebel controlled area demilitarized by the government. Grasso invited Reyes to visit Wall Street to observe markets.
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Star Wars mania hits Japan with sneak preview crowds
Fans stretched lines for three late night showings of Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace in Tokyo theaters. An 18 year old student waited seven hours for the Tokyo Nihon Gekijo screening as Japan gears up for the film’s July 10 release worldwide.
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Pakistan Acknowledges Involvement in Kashmir Clash
Pakistan for the first time appears to admit it has a hand in troops fighting Indian forces in Kashmir. It rejects US demands to withdraw its forces as hostilities since early May intensify. India says Pakistan troops and fighters hold mountain positions in the Kargil region.
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Kosovo's Dead Fill Landscape
Kosovo faces a grim toll as NATO peacekeepers settle in and ethnic Albanian refugees return home. Officials estimate more than 10 000 killed in attacks by Serb forces, with a prewar population near two million. Homes lie ruined and villages, once peaceful, become scenes of mass tragedy.
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China asserts ruling in Hong Kong immigration case
Hong Kong faced a Beijing intervention after China claimed the territory erred in an immigration ruling. Hundreds of migrants and activists protested outside government HQ while Tung Chee-hwa defended Hong Kong’s legal approach and warned against reliance on Beijing.
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Serbs Move Out Ethnic Albanians Move In Pec
Refugees return to Kosovo city Pec to claim abandoned Serb homes as smoke rises from fires. Albanian families move in while NATO escorts protect Serb elders to a monastery, amid fears of further violence and displacement.
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Ruling Triggers Mental Health Roundup in South Carolina
The state Mental Health Department rounded up 44 patients released unsupervised after a Court of Appeals decision. The Allan Project lets felons found not guilty by reason of insanity rehab in the community. AG Charlie Condon says the ruling prevents dangerous free roaming.
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County to buy vests for paramedics in Greenville
Greenville County will spend to outfit more than 100 paramedics with bulletproof vests amid rising threats after a Spartanburg County medic Trevor Johnston survived a shooting. EMS units faced two stabbing attempts and gunpoint incidents in 14 months while handling about 90 000 calls.
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Giuliani Walks Out After Talk Magazine Party Canceled
New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, pressed about Talk magazine’s August launch at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, refused comment and left the City Hall briefing after deputy mayor admitted the party was canceled partly due to Clinton being considered for the first cover.
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