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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 2007
Page
4
Military troops and helicopters intensified rescue operations in Sri Lanka’s central Nuwara Eliya area after landslides killed at least 15 and left around 9,000 homeless. Officials said 1,600 homes damaged as 100 soldiers and helicopters searched for trapped victims.
The Lord's Resistance Army quits negotiations with the Ugandan government hosted by Sudan. Citing security fears after Sudan's president urged a military solution, the rebels demand relocating talks to Kenya or South Africa while pledging to honor the cease-fire and seek a negotiated settlement.
An 8.3 magnitude quake in the northern Pacific set off tsunami warnings for Japan Alaska and Hawaii. Authorities warned of waves up to 3.3 feet off Hokkaido and 1.65 feet for western Japan while Alaska and Hawaii prepared for possible arrivals. No injuries were reported.
Greek authorities blame domestic militants for the attack on the U S Embassy in Athens. A rocket propelled grenade caused limited damage and no injuries as police examine two possible claims of responsibility by the group Revolutionary Struggle.
Somali Defense Minister Col. Barre Hirale Aden Shire said government forces backed by Ethiopian troops and MiG jets captured Ras Kamboni, the last stronghold of the Islamic movement in southern Somalia, signaling a push toward stability as warlords pledged militia disarmament. A separate clash near Mogadishu left six dead and ten wounded despite peace talks.
Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day announced a major border security initiative costing over 368 million dollars across five years to protect against terrorist, economic, and environmental threats. The plan centers on an electronic Manifest program to screen cargo before arrival, affecting 18,000 daily crossers and multiple transport modes.
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