North Korea Opens Image to Aid After Ryongchon Disaster
In the wake of the Ryongchon train explosion that killed 161 and wounded 1,300 North Korea displayed two faces. It praised access to foreign aid workers while using the catastrophe to bolster Kim Jong Il's cult of personality.
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EU welcomes new members with concerts and protests
In Prague and across eastern Europe jubilant crowds marked EU entry by concerts and parades while scattered protesters warned of sovereignty loss. Leaders like Vaclav Havel and Vaclav Klaus framed enlargement as a step toward European unity and confidence, amid celebrations from Budapest to Dublin.
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