Foundation head resigns amid abuse allegations
David Werner, long time health care advocate and MacArthur Fellow, resigns from the Hesperian Foundation after board members accuse him of molesting up to 20 boys. Police were notified in 1993. Werner admitted to some acts but prosecutors took no action.
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Beijing bids crown first land sale signals shift in regime
Five bidders attended Beijing's inaugural land auction. Wang Fusheng of Fuhua Construction won with 130 million yuan for a 50 year lease on the former Economic Management College site. The private sale marks a shift from negotiations while authorities open the market amid a booming real estate sector.
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Report predicts shortfall in aid
A U S intelligence forecast warns Africa and Asia face rising humanitarian needs next year while donor nations fail to increase aid. It cites six high risk countries Bosnia Herzegovina Afghanistan Somalia Liberia Sudan and Sri Lanka with potential crises and a possible aid shortfall costing millions of lives. Officials urge more action despite congressional moves to curb aid.
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