Chirac Turns 70 as Blair Seeks Truce in EU Row
Paris marks Jacques Chirac's 70th birthday while Tony Blair tries to smooth tensions from last month's clash over EU farm subsidies. The Paris Match column quotes Blair joking about Chirac's temperament as both leaders face lingering disagreements. In Tokyo, stocks rise on improving economic optimism with gains in the Nikkei and TOPIX and a stronger dollar against the yen.
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Suspect detained in poisoning at Guangdong kindergarten
Police say Huang Hu, 30, owner of a Guangdong kindergarten, confessed to poisoning lunches with rat poison in a string of cases blamed on rivalries. Sixty nine or seventy children and two teachers were hospitalized but recovering as doctors treat them in Wuchuan and Nanyou hospitals.
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WFP warns of worsening hunger in Zimbabwe
WFP reports a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe with nearly 6 million people needing food aid by January. Kevin Farrell, WFP Zimbabwe chief representative, warns resources fall short of November target for 3 million beneficiaries and calls for urgent government action.
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AIDS activists warn of child prostitution in Dominican resorts
In Puerto Plata several underage girls lure tourists offering sexual acts for pennies amid poverty and ignorance. Activists say such behavior spreads AIDS and endangers teens like a 16 year old who claims illness-free status. Meanwhile Miss World contestants rehearsed in London after Nigeria rioting forced relocation.
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Right wing paramilitary AUC declares unilateral cease-fire
Colombia's largest paramilitary group the AUC said it will halt offensives against FARC and ELN starting Sunday in a nationwide cease-fire. Leaders led by Carlos Castano and Salvatore Mancuso framed the move as a historic step while allowing self defense against attacks by rebels.
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Kidnapping Epidemic Roils Colombia Debate
In Medellin a young police officer kidnapped by leftist rebels endures 2.5 years in captivity as his newborn child grows. While some rescues succeed and a bishop is freed, others turn deadly, including Minister Consuelo Araujo killed in the mountains. The president’s father was slain during a 1988 kidnapping attempt.
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