Ontario to tighten water testing after Walkerton E coli outbreak
Ontario officials announced new rules requiring accredited labs for municipal water tests and immediate reporting of contamination after the Walkerton E coli crisis that killed five and sickened hundreds. Investigations focus on reporting lapses, well contamination from flooding, and a delayed bail order on Walkerton water.
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Rome withdraws backing for Gay Pride week during Holy Year
Rome mayor voids official sponsorship of July Gay Pride events amid Vatican opposition during the Holy Year. Premier Amato calls scheduling inopportune. leftist Mayor Rutelli defends freedom to demonstrate while the city remains guarantor of rights. Debate rages over Italy's secular stance versus Vatican influence as about 200000 attendees were anticipated.
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United States Says It Will Not Press Taiwan Talks Conditions
U S top Taiwan representative Raymond Burghart says Washington will not pressure Taiwan to accept Beijing’s preconditions for talks. He seeks to calm fears of coercion while Chen Shui-bian offers to meet Chinese leaders and Beijing pushes for preconditions. Burghart notes the U S stance is to support any mutually agreed arrangement and that Taiwan and China should resolve differences on their own.
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Britain Restores Self Rule to Northern Ireland Again
Britain transferred governing authority back to Northern Ireland at midnight Monday. Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble urged the IRA to keep its pledge as power sharing resumes under the 1998 peace framework. Seamus Mallon warned the province must safeguard the administration to prevent a second collapse.
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