Evacuation Follows Taal Volcano Signs Of Impending Eruption
Thousands flee a Philippine island near Manila as scientists warn earthquakes and steaming fissures point to a possible eruption within weeks at Taal Volcan, one of the region’s most active. Filipino authorities monitor 406 rock fracturing quakes over 29 hours near Taal. In Moscow, the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Tallinn has been extinguished due to a gas shortage amid Estonia’s post Soviet era.
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North Korea hikes wages amid price boosts
North Korea announced a rare pay raise for all workers with some wages rising over 40 percent and simultaneously raised government purchase prices for agricultural goods. The increases start next month and average wage growth was stated as about 43.4 percent, with white collar pay in the range of 26 to 39 dollars monthly versus South Korea’s 678 dollars. The government offered no explanation of funding amid economic difficulties.
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OPEC Lowers Production Ceiling Amid Saudi Rejection
OPEC nations agreed to a 22.98 million barrel per day ceiling, down from 23.65, aiming to lift prices. Saudi Arabia rejected part of the cut, halving its share by 500,000 but refusing a further 100,000 barrel cut. Iran criticized the move as too high, while Indonesia’s oil minister called the accord the best possible under the circumstances.
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Israelis raid Lebanon camps after fatal Israeli army ambush
Israeli jets struck two Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon after Arab assailants hacked to death three soldiers at an army base in Israel near the West Bank. A fourth soldier was wounded as attackers stabbed and hacked Russians sleeping in tents.
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Matti Eden
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Four LA deputies named in federal probe of 1987 beating
Federal prosecutors and FBI agents are questioning witnesses in a civil rights investigation into the 1987 beating of truck driver Coy Willbanks by four Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies. The deputies could face indictments. they remain on duty.
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Times
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Everett Maldonado
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Roots author Alex Haley buried near childhood home
Alex Haley was buried at his childhood home in Henning Tennessee beside the front porch where he listened to family stories. Mourners attended a two hour service at Greenwood Christian Methodist Episcopal Church with drums and a military honor guard.
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Tenn
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Haley
Greenwood Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
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Lamar Alexander
Tennessee
Marchers push for federal charges in Teaneck shooting
About 400 people marched in rain to seek federal civil rights charges against Teaneck police officer Gary Spath, cleared in state court of manslaughter in the shooting of a black teen. Rev. Al Sharpton urged a boycott of a major retailer to protest the acquittal.
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al Sharpton
New York
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Pharmacist claims weight loss breakthrough Food Source One
Dr William Morris of National Dietary Research promotes Food Source One a natural tablet that replaces part of a meal to cut fat calories without hunger. He cites obesity research and notes plan details and local Cedar Rapids pharmacies where the product is sold.
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