Somalia inaugurates first president in a decade
World leaders attend as Somalia marks the inauguration of President Abdigasim Salad Hassan amid regional backing. Hassan vows to fight nepotism injustice and tribalism while a West Bank raid by an Israeli unit ends with three soldiers killed and questions of friendly fire.
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McDonald's Toys Tainted by Sweatshop Labor in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Sunday Morning Post reports McDonald’s licensed toys Snoopy Winnie the Pooh and Hello Kitty come from a mainland sweatshop. Chinese youths as young as 14 work 16 hour days, living in crowded Spartan dorms, some using false IDs to join City Toys Ltd. under Simon Marketing (Hong Kong) Ltd. contracts.
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Sunday Morning Post
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Record Rain Leaves Millions Homeless in India
Floods from monsoon rains drenched three eastern Indian states fracturing infrastructure and contaminating water. More than 150 deaths push toll above 300, with Andhra Pradesh hardest hit as 500000 displaced. Chief Minister Naidu seeks 66 million aid. damage estimated at 164 million.
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Chandra Babu Naidu
Rebels free five captives JoLo on Philippine island
Five foreign hostages freed by Abu Sayyaf walked into freedom in the Philippines after Libya agreed to pay $5 million in ransom. The group includes Marie Mourbes and Sonia Wendling of France, Monique Strydom of South Africa, Werner Wallert of Germany, and Maryse Burgot of France. Some family members remain captive, and seven other Westerners and 12 Filipinos are still held.
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Property tax rate to fall slightly in next year plan
Lawrence officials say the mill levies will drop slightly to avoid another large increase. A home valued at 100000 paid 1161.42 last year and would pay 1215.62 next year under the new estimates, with final valuations awaiting October appeals and filings.
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