FCC approves plan to cut long distance access fees
The FCC approved a broad overhaul cutting 3.2 billion dollars in access charges among local and long distance carriers. Savings should reach July bills, with low volume callers seeing the largest drops and flat rate trends anticipated by industry officials.
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Ethiopia declares victory in Horn of Africa border war
Ethiopia says it has retaken all land from Eritrea after a 19 day offensive and declares the war over while offering no timetable for withdrawal from disputed areas. Eritrea demands immediate pullback as mediators in Algiers urge patience for lasting peace.
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Clinton vows to share missile defense tech with allies
In Lisbon Clinton promised to share any new missile defense technology with U S allies to avoid a European arms race while EU leaders express unease. He also urged urgency in Middle East diplomacy and eyed talks with Barak and Arafat as part of a weeklong Europe visit.
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