2007 May Be Safest Israel Year Since Uprising
McClatchy reports 2007 on track as Israel’s safest year since before the second Palestinian uprising. Only one suicide bombing occurred in January, and Israeli deaths from rocket and mortar fire total two, amid Hamas truces and strong security measures reducing attacks.
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California diocese splits with Episcopal Church
The Diocese of San Joaquin voted 173 to 22 to sever ties with the Episcopal Church and align with the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone. The move, based in Fresno, could trigger court battles over millions in real estate and assets, as the diocese rejects ordaining women and disputes biblical interpretation. The split highlights the global Anglican divide over gay relationships and church authority.
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Johnson back on feet a year after brain hemorrhage
Sen Tim Johnson of South Dakota marks a year since a brain hemorrhage that threatened his life and Senate balance. He walks with a cane, uses a scooter for long trips, has resumed voting, and plans to seek re election despite lingering weakness and a smaller voice.
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Oil spill swamps Mallipo Beach in South Korea
Thick crude oil washed up along an 11 mile stretch at Mallipo Beach as South Korea dispatched 62 ships and five helicopters to battle what authorities called the country’s largest spill. Immense cleanup involved 2,200 troops police and residents. Local fishermen and restaurants faced closures and tainted water as 181 farms and about 4,000 sea farmers were affected.
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Health security fears as China fills U.S. medicine chest
Beijing's booming pharmaceutical sector ships drugs to the United States raising national security concerns. Experts warn reliance on China for key antibiotics and ingredients could threaten stockpiles and disrupt supply if Sino U.S. commerce falters. The sector grows about 24 percent annually amid regulatory lapses and tainted goods scrutiny.
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New York council debates banning horse drawn carriages
New York City Council plans a proposed ban on horse drawn carriages urged by animal advocates who cite inhumane treatment and dangerous conditions amid recent incidents. Mayor Bloomberg defends keeping carriages as a city fixture despite opposition from Avella and the carriage industry group.
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