Train derailment kills passenger in Thamesville Ontario
A Canadian passenger train derailed Friday in Thamesville Ontario flipping over, killing at least one person and injuring about 100. The train carried about 150 passengers and many victims were taken to Westover Treatment Centre for treatment. Diana Stone heard the collision as the train moved onto idle tracks. Thamesville lies about 60 miles northeast of Detroit.
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Meningitis outbreak in Sudan claims up to 750 lives
Sudan faces a meningitis surge with up to 750 deaths reported. Al-Rai Al-Aam noted the Health Ministry sought vaccines, receiving a WHO pledge for two million doses. The outbreak affected 18 of 26 states in February, with at least 230 dead by early March before subsiding and then resurging per a senior official.
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World Health Organization
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Senators accuse peers of electricity theft in Pakistan
Pakistan's senate was told that more than half of its legislators allegedly steal electricity as the state utility struggles. Minister Gohar Ayub cited 49 lawmakers linked to $232 000 in stolen power and departments owing $1.4 billion, with the utility producing only about 10 percent of needed revenue. Millions are believed to evade or slow meter readings and fail to pay bills.
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Senate
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Ayub
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Legionnaires' disease claims 23rd victim
The outbreak linked to the Westtriese Flora flower show near Amsterdam added a new death, bringing the toll to 23 since February. More than two dozen remain hospitalized as experts trace the bacteria to a warm water whirlpool at the exhibition complex.
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Amsterdam
American Legion
Pennsylvania
Earth Day 2000 Focuses on New Energy for a New Era
UN and organizers outline themes for Earth Day 2000 highlighting sun and wind power to curb climate change. Dennis Hayes notes global energy challenges while Energy Secretary Richardson backs the theme. Green group Greenpeace criticizes a BP award citing fossil fuel investments over solar.
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Bill Richardson
United States
Greenpeace
British Petroleum
John Browne
Doctor says Yeltsin healthy could be faking sicknesses
Moscow reports say president Boris Yeltsin remains in relatively good health and might be feigning illnesses to mislead foes, though Russia’s top court blocks a third-term bid. Close aide Sergei Mironov warns rivals not to write off Yeltsin and notes his long workdays and stress-related health concerns.
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Russia
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Boris Nikolayevich
Japan weighs fatherhood ad campaign amid calls for equality
A government campaign urging dads to help raise children sparked outcry and debate in Japan. Officials cite rising female work hours and a record low birth rate as motives, while opponents argue parental roles are not defined by chores. Prime Minister Obuchi defended the effort in Parliament.
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Kiichi Inoue
Chieko Ota
Health Ministry
Masaki Matsuoka
Keizo Obuchi
Hiroyuki Narusawa
Tokyo
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Narusawa
Japan
China blocks U S criticism at U N rights panel
In Geneva the 53 nation U N Human Rights Commission voted 22 17 to take no action on a U S motion criticizing China amid a clampdown on dissent. Fourteen countries abstained. The U S had proposed concern over ongoing rights violations and Tibet freedoms. Harold Koh said the outcome was “deeply disappointed” and tied to engagement with China.
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Bhutto will not return to Pakistan from Britain
Former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto said she will not return until she is sure she cannot be jailed. She and her husband Asif Ali Zardari were convicted of kickbacks on government contracts, with five year sentences and bans from politics. Authorities moved to remove them from parliament as Bhutto appeals the ruling.
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