Japan South Korea seek joint steps against North Korea missiles
Japan and South Korea agreed to pursue joint measures to counter North Korea missile threats while preserving close economic and political ties. Gen Tetsuya Nishimo visited Seoul to meet Korean military leaders and discuss ranges that could cover most of Japan, with North Korea reportedly lengthening Scud missiles to 1,250 miles.
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South Korea
North Korea
Tetsuya Nishimoto
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Seoul
Taiwan Quake Triggers Bus Landslide Fatalities
A 5.2 magnitude quake near Taroko Gorge, 110 miles southeast of Taipei, caused landslides that crushed a tour bus, killing two people and injuring at least 18 as buildings swayed in Taipei and highways in eastern Taiwan were buried by debris.
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Taipei
Taiwan
Tel Aviv protest arrests surge as clashes erupt at site
About 400 demonstrators dressed in black garb clashed with police who formed a cordon to keep them from blocking trucks clearing a site in Tel Aviv. Police said 73 protesters were arrested on the second day of the protests, with about 100 detained Wednesday already released. In Rio, 23 people were murdered on the eve of Carnival, as government asked the army to extend patrols amid rising killings.
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Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
U.N. Aid Convoy Reaches Bihac Enclave Amid Fighting
U.N. trucks delivered a 115 ton relief shipment to about 200000 residents in the Bihac enclave, as the northwest Bosnia region remains encircled by rebel Serbs and Muslim allies. After months of restrictions, aid workers rush to ease hunger while Croatian Serbs allegedly pledge further convoys.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina
U.N
Bosnia
U.N. High Commissioner For
Bihac
Croatia
Yasushi Akashi
Velika Kladusa
Gorazde
United Nations
Peso bailout sparks fear of business ruin in Mexico City
In Mexico City, a $20 billion U.S. aid package tied to austerity draws alarm as owners like Angel Lopez fear cash shortages and outages will kill ventures before recovery. IMF pledges $32 billion. President Zedillo says the plan aims to avert a major bankruptcy with social costs. High rates jump to 59 percent. Debt burdens threaten loans, banks, and livelihoods nationwide.
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U.S
Mexico
Angel Lopez
John Deere
International Monetary Fund
Ernesto Zedillo
Treasury
Zedillo
Patricia Aranzabal
U S led force gathers off Somali coast near Mogadishu
Lt Gen Anthony C Zinni commands a 23 ship, 80 aircraft, and 14,000 personnel preparing to pull out the last U N peacekeepers. The force plans to go ashore within a week to provide a rear guard for about 2 500 withdrawing Pakistani and Bangladeshi troops.
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Mogadishu
U.N
Somalia
Anthony C. Zinni
Seven Nation
Zinni
Chinese seize pirated software in major shops raid
Chinese officials raided 47 shops for illegal computer software in what the Business Software Alliance called one of the largest anti piracy actions in China. The raids occurred in Canton and Shenzhen with talks ongoing between U.S. and Chinese negotiators on copyright and trademark protections. Washington threatens sanctions if no agreement by Sunday. China vows retaliation.
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Business Software Alliance
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Shenzhen
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