France Bans Pit Bulls in Sweeping Law
France passes a law banning the importation sale and breeding of pit bulls and other attack dogs. Owners must sterilize existing dogs and the measure aims to eliminate dangerous animals within seven to eight years. Parliamentary approval was unanimous.
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Beer purity law predates the Bavarian duke by a century
A 1444 Gothic document found in Weissensee archives predates the 1516 Reinheitsgebot, listing water, barley malt, hops, and yeast as beer ingredients. The finding suggests early effort to ensure clean water and regulated brewing across Germany. Milosevic calls referendum on Kosovo mediation as Serbia votes. Australia’s Federal Court orders Patrick to rehire 400 dock workers amid Maritime Union clashes.
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Belgian ministers resign after Dutroux escape prompts uproar
Interior Minister Johan Vande Lanmotte and Justice Minister Stefaan De Clerck resigned after fugitive child sex ring suspect Marc Dutroux briefly escaped from Neufchateau courthouse. His recapture followed a hijacked car stuck in mud near Saint Medard amid roadblocks across Belgium and France.
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