Norway Diamonds Shine on Arctic Find in Finnmark
An unidentified rockhound disclosed the first diamond found in Norway, unearthed in Finnmark in the Arctic north. Experts had suspected diamond formations from Russia and Finland extended into Norway, making the discovery notable despite the stone's small 0.07 carats. Norwegians celebrate the rare find and its potential symbolic value.
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Refugees flee Burundi camp as Rwanda violence escalates
About 15,000 Rwandans who fled ethnic slaughter in Rwanda streamed from a Burundi refugee camp on Thursday. By nightfall roughly 10,000 crossed into Tanzania, with UNHCR official Hitoshi Misa noting Tanzania has yet to decide on residency, given its existing 500,000 plus refugees and a closed border last year.
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Fire at immigrant hostel in Luebeck kills at least 10
A blaze at a four story immigrant hostel in Luebeck left at least 10 dead including a child who leaped from a window. Police detained three men on suspicion of murder and arson as investigators weighed arson against possible technical failure. One of Germanys deadliest anti foreigner attacks since WWII.
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Indian bribery scandal entangles top Indian politicians
In a widening graft case in India, ten politicians, including three cabinet ministers, were charged by federal police on bribery allegations tied to a ledger found four years earlier. Lal Krishna Advani of the BJP and Arjun Singh are among those named as investigations threaten Rao government.
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Fergie faces可能 bankruptcy amid spiraling debts
London reports say Duchess of York Fergie faces possible bankruptcy as her overdraft with Coutts is reported threefold higher than earlier figures. Queen Elizabeth II has refused to bail her out again, despite six figure repayments in the past. Details from The Times reveal lavish spending including shoes, clothes, and frequent luxury travel.
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