Helms retirement vow questioned by Cuban foreign minister
Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque urged Sen. Jesse Helms to follow through on his pledge to retire, praising the move though noting Helms age is less important than his anti Castro stance. Helms, 79, announced plans to retire after his current term ends in 2002, having opposed Cuba for decades and co authored the 1996 embargo intensification law.
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Accused Sorcerer Buried Alive by Burkina Faso Villagers
Police said Jean Yameogo confessed to exhuming bones from a man who died 18 years ago in Imasago west of Ouagadougou. Elders ordered reburial after villagers beat him and covered the grave with debris, killing him on August 17.
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Venezuela declares dengue emergency amid surge in cases
President Hugo Chavez declared a health emergency to combat dengue fever after officials reported 24,364 cases in 2001 through Wednesday, with over 600 hemorrhagic type 3 cases and three deaths. He urged all sectors of society to help, noting no vaccine exists.
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Family of five shot in Mexico near Guadalajara
U S embassy says three girls aged 13, 10, and 9 named Sharon Denise Mar, Kelsey Idette Mar, and Nerissa Aileen Mar and their mother Maria A Caraveo were found dead with gunshot wounds after a beach visit. Authorities found 9 mm shell casings near the bodies and no motive yet. The victims were U S citizens from Texas and their mother was a permanent U S resident.
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Britons test Internet bench at Abbey Gardens England
In Abbey Gardens Bury St. Edmunds a park bench wired with four phone lines lets laptop users check email download files or surf the Web for free. The two week old bench attracts tourists and has drawn international attention though the town questions demand and cost while local signatories praise the publicity and social value.
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Colombian army launches multifaceted assault on FARC rebels
Helicopters lift troops from a staging area in Colombia as U S backed forces press an offensive against FARC near San Jose del Guaviare. Deserters report rebels short on food and radios, while leaflets urge surrender. Debate grows over U S aid targeting rebels in Colombia's long war.
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