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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1996

Page

5

Sudan Relief Drops Aid as War Reshapes Hunger Struggle

A ten year old boy Majok Majok scavenges corn under a burning sun after a raid left his village scarred. The U N World Food Program began dropping 32 metric tons of food into southern Sudan to aid about 700000 facing severe shortages amid war politics. The government eased a ten month ban on Hercules C 130 planes allowing larger shipments though rain and rugged terrain complicate delivery. Operation Lifeline Sudan coordinates 35 aid groups amid a civil conflict where aid is often used as a weapon.

Akak Sudan Majok Majok U.N Somalia Ethiopia World Food Program South France Operation Lifeline

Ex-KGB Agents Publish Global City Travel Guide

Seven former KGB agents author a 300 page Top Secret volume translating spy lore into tourist tips for Bangkok Cairo London Mexico City New York Paris and Rome. The book recounts incidents from the 1960s and presents playful espionage stories alongside travel guidance.

KGB OSCOW New York Bronx London Harrods Bangkok Cairo Mexico City Paris Rome Top Secret Russia Mikhail Lyubimov Lyubimov Moskva Hyde Park Nikita Khrushchev Empire State Building Oleg Brykin The Lions Cage

Fifth Japanese Death Reported in Food Poisoning Spread

Food poisoning cases in Japan rose to Kyoto where a fifth death was confirmed on Monday. The outbreak expanded from Tokyo as officials traced the source and urged cautious consumption of suspect foods.

Tokyo Japan Kyoto An Electronics

World Reports of Attacks and Violence Across Regions

Reports describe 8200 nationwide victims from an unspecified incident. In Ecuador two sisters were whipped in public by locals. Police blocked. In Pakistan a bomb struck Lahore airport killing nine. Warships ferried troops to Mullaittivu to ends a five day siege with disputed base loss.

Mullaittivu

Sri Lanka Assails Rebel Held Camp By Warship Assault

Sri Lankan warships carried soldiers toward an army base as rebels claimed capture. The clash began after a rebel advance and a mortar hail forced a naval maneuver toward the contested site near Colombo.

Colombo Sri Lanka

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