World lottery El Gordo spreads 2.2 billion across Spain
The El Gordo Christmas lottery in Spain awards 2.2 billion euros to winners amid a shared-number system. The first prize 42473 appears on 1,900 tickets, totaling 470 million in potential prizes. Tens of thousands win amounts from 125 to 250 thousand, with tickets costing around 25 dollars.
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Suspected assassins go on trial in Belgrade
Belgrade Serbia Montenegro AP reports the trial of 36 suspects, including gangsters and police, opened amid high security. The indictment accuses a criminal enterprise of plotting to topple slain Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic and restore Milosevic allies to power.
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Philippines mudslides kill over a hundred in Leyte and Surigao
Rescuers say at least 127 dead with dozens missing as rains and waves hinder operations. Authorities blame illegal logging after six days of heavy rain triggering massive mudflows in Southern Leyte and nearby provinces. A separate ferry sinking near San Franciscoshore reported 75 aboard with unknown status.
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Libya to open nuclear program inspections soon
Libya agrees to allow IAEA pervasive inspections as early as next week to verify and scrap its weapons program. ElBaradei will lead the first mission. Libya will sign an additional protocol and report current activities including centrifuge use. Pakistan says some scientists may have acted without authorization amid probe of proliferation.
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