Pentagon says China to boost missiles aimed at Taiwan
The Pentagon reports China plans to expand short range missiles toward Taiwan and deploy longer range cruise and ballistic missiles. It notes warning times may shorten, while Beijing remains unlikely to attack soon, citing economic risks and a still imperfect integrated military.
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Sighting North America by Joan Cabot in 1497
On June 24, 1497, explorer Joan Cabot sighted land likely in present day Canada, marking the first recorded European sighting of North America. The note also recalls Henry Will’s 1509 English coronation and France’s 1793 republican constitution. The Berlin Airlift followed 1948 actions by Communist forces, and 1968 saw the shutdown of Resurrection City in Washington, D C.
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UFF retreats from threat in Belfast amid protests
The Ulster Freedom Fighters said it would protect Protestant homes and seek a peaceful resolution after threatening to end its cease-fire. The reversal followed appeals from the Ulster Democratic Party and other groups, with no violence linked to the paramilitary. John White of the UDP praised the move.
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15 Die in Palace Backpackers Hostel Fire in Australia
In Childers, Australia, a fire at the Palace Backpackers Hostel killed 15 people, most of them foreign tourists. Ten or more injured, three missing, as investigators consider arson and the blaze rapidly consumed the wooden building. Local farmers rely on backpackers for harvest work in the area.
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Greens UK deal to close German nuclear facilities
Germany's Green Party backs a plan to shut 19 nuclear plants by about 2021, ending two decades of anti-nuclear campaigning. The vote in Münster was 433 for and 227 against, with leaders urging unity as Schroeder’s coalition faced pressure over slower than hoped shutdown timelines.
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Fiji gunmen reach deal with military rulers
31 political hostages held since May 19 in Fiji reach a breakthrough after six days of talks. Commodore Bainimarama and rebel leader George Speight plan to sign an accord forming the next government, with releases possible within hours after signing.
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