G7 Hears Modest Steps on Crisis Prevention Bonn Meeting
Finance officials from the world’s wealthiest nations gather in Bonn for a one day G Seven meeting aimed at assessing the international financial system. Germany backs a broader cap on currency fluctuations while the United States opposes Lafontaine’s plan to limit moves among the dollar euro and yen. Russia and Japan engage in the talks as EU hesitation grows over a separate euro clout issue.
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United States
Oskar Lafontaine
Japan
France
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Russia
Torsten Albig
European Union
Washington
Tokyo
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Asia
Rising prescription drug costs strain patients and insurers
Washington reports drug prices climbing rapidly with new arthritis drugs hitting $12 000 per year and co payment shifts to patients. Insurers adopt three tiered pricing while lawmakers weigh Medicare access. Rising costs fuel debates on price control and access, as elderly and younger patients feel the crunch.
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Nicholas Hanchak
Aetna-U.s. Healthcare
David Kreling
University of Wisconsin
Tom Allen
Maine
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Canada
Allen
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Britain
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Turkey says rebel leader was captured with help from another country
Ankara confirms another nation tipped off Turkish forces leading to Abdullah Ocalan's Nairobi arrest and return to Turkey. Protests in Kurdish areas escalate with reports of one dead and multiple injured as security forces confront demonstrators. Ocalan faces trial on capital charges as prosecutors file a 400 page document accusing him of 13,998 crimes.
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Aslan Yildiz
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Ocalan
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Nairobi
the Turk
Ish Daily
Hurriyet
Bulent Ecevit
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Germany
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