Royal couple publicly attend Christmas service at Eton
In a rare joint appearance since their split Prince Charles and Diana attended a Christmas carol service at Eton College near London. Prince William, 14, read a Micah lesson as Diana drove herself to the event in a black BMW and Charles arrived separately in a gray coat. The sighting follows reports of a thaw in their relations per Press Association.
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Hunger strike ends as Russian miners press on for back pay
Workers at Sosnovy Bor nuclear plant halted their nine day hunger strike after government pledge to pay wages by December 28. Miners across Russia continue walkouts until back wages, totaling billions, are paid, with union leaders to decide whether to extend the action. Labor leaders warn of a possible nationwide general strike if months of overdue wages are not resolved.
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Parents Trek to Prison to Visit Weak Daughter
Lori Berenson, 27, serving a life sentence in Peru at Yanamayo for treason, received a rare visit from her parents after 11 months. They described brutal cold, small cell, limited water, and poor diet, while noting she appeared unchanged and enduring.
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Opposition rally denounces Lukashenko in Minsk march
About 3,000 opposition deputies and supporters gathered in Minsk to protest President Alexander Lukashenko’s authority after the November referendum. Speakers warned of dictatorship and urged democracy, as protesters marched to the government building and confronted notes near the Russian Embassy.
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Victim of AIDS scandal sparks national debate
Ryuhei Kawada, a hemophiliac, tests positive for AIDS and becomes a focal point in a nationwide debate over tainted blood. Activists, backed by former Health Minister Naoto Kan, push for accountability, compensation, and formal apologies as prosecutions target former executives and officials. About 2,000 to 4,500 Japanese hemophiliacs may have been infected. 400 died.
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