Livestock Leader Slashes Waist at South Korea Hearing
Shin Koo-bum, head of the Korea Federation of Livestock Farmers' Cooperatives, slashed his abdomen with a knife during a parliamentary hearing over a government restructuring plan. He was rushed to a hospital and described as not critically hurt as lawmakers on the Agriculture and Fisheries Committee approved the bill.
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Shin Koo-bum
Korea Federation of Livestock Farmers’ Cooperatives
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Shin
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Israeli leader urges Syria talks to restart peace efforts
Prime Minister Barak appealed to Syrian President Assad to resume stalled negotiations and pursue a path toward comprehensive Middle East peace. He spoke at Israel’s military college graduation and urged a determined journey to turn peace vision into reality.
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Jafer Assad
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Reburial of Albanian Victims Deepens Kosovo Tensions
In Velika Krusa mourners laid 75 coffins in two rows marking the largest reburial of Albanians slain in Belgrade’s crackdown. About 10,000 Albanians died in the conflict, while ethnic Albanian revenge acts against Serbs rise. British troops detained seven men after a car chase and shootout near Pristina. two were wounded by British fire.
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UN repays Macedonia for refugees aid
The United Nations refugee agency will give Macedonia 4.4 million dollars as partial compensation for Kosovo crisis sheltering of refugees. The first 1.2 million arrives immediately with the rest in donations later, plus jeeps radios and firefighting gear.
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United Nations’ Refugee Agency
Kosovo
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Skopje
U.N. High Commissioner For Refugees
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U.N. reports rising Iraqi child deaths amid sanctions
A U.N. UNICEF survey shows child mortality in Iraq has doubled this decade across most regions. UNICEF and U.S. officials say factors include sanctions, wars, economic collapse, and Baghdad’s responses, fueling Security Council debates on easing or maintaining sanctions.
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Iraq
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Carol Bellamy
Baghdad
U.N. Security Council
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Bellamy
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Saddam Hussein
State Department
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