Teddy Kollek dies at 95 former Jerusalem mayor known for unity
Teddy Kollek, the long serving Jerusalem mayor credited with guiding reunification after 1967 and promoting coexistence among Jewish and Arab residents, died at 95. His four decade tenure oversaw major building and restoration while advocating voting rights and social welfare for Arab residents. The state funeral was announced, reflecting his status as a founding figure in modern Jerusalem.
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Paris squatters protest housing crisis during election season
Homeless families and housing rights activists occupied an empty central Paris building last week. The takeover, organized by three groups including Children of Don Quixote, used floors as a makeshift ministry to press politicians. Officials say families installed bathtubs, showers, and kitchens by Tuesday while authorities investigated.
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Ban partially lifted on Caspian caviar trade
A UN panel lifted limits on selling several Caspian caviar types in 2007, with Azerbaijan Iran Kazakhstan Russia and Turkmenistan allowed to export limited amounts. Beluga remains banned. Iran’s caviar from abundant sturgeon may be exported. Prices cited include Iran caviar around $2960 per pound and beluga $5000 or more.
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Rumors Claim Wreckage Found in Adam Air Crash
Relatives cried upon learning officials had wrongly announced charred wreckage found in the Adam Air KI-574 crash. A two hour Jakarta to Manado flight disappeared with 102 aboard amid stormy seas. Three Americans were aboard. a U.S. response team arrived to assist as search continued.
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Ban Ki moon takes the helm as UN chief
Ban Ki moon begins his tenure pledging to end mistrust in the United Nations and tackle daunting crises from Darfur and the Middle East to poverty. He plans a January trip to the African Union summit in Addis Ababa and will press for human rights. 2015 targets and Millennium Development Goals.
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Calderon expands drug war with Tijuana deployment
Interior Secretary Francisco Ramirez Acuna announced Operation Tijuana as 3,300 soldiers, federal police, and Navy crews reinforce the border city and surrounding areas. The crackdown aims to disrupt smuggling routes to the United States amid rising violence, kidnappings, and beheadings linked to the Avelano-Felix cartel and rival groups.
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