Russia loses six communications satellites in failed booster launch
Six communications satellites three civilian and three military were lost when a Cyclone-3 booster failed after lift off from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the Russian Arctic. The third stage malfunctioned, officials said, after the first two stages performed normally. Cuban official Ricardo Alarcon expressed optimism about long term Cuba U S relations despite the embargo, noting no expected immediate policy change under President elect George W Bush.
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Cyclone drives mass exodus as Sri Lanka reels from storm
Up to half a million people fled homes across northeastern Sri Lanka as cyclone winds up to 90 mph battered coastal districts. At least eight killed. many sought shelter in schools and temples while the government distributed rice to those stranded.
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Headlines prank shocks Mexico on Day of the Innocents
Mexico City newspapers join a traditional Day of the Innocents joke hour with satirical headlines. Reports mock President Vicente Fox and privatizations while joking about Popocatepetl eruptions and two new volcano births inside the capital.
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Protest and arrests over Luoyang Christmas fire deaths
Survivors and relatives of 309 people killed in a Luoyang fire protested against government negligence and demanded justice and compensation. Demonstrators accused officials of delay and highlighted warnings about the Dongbu shopping center, while four welders and six building managers were reported arrested with others held for false testimony.
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South Korea and United States revise SOFA on crimes by troops
After 11 rounds since 1995, Seoul and Washington agree to new SOFA rules granting South Korea jurisdiction over U.S. service members charged with major crimes. The pact shifts custody and emphasizes rights for accused soldiers, marking a milestone in alliance relations and sovereignty.
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