North Korea famine mirrors Ethiopian crisis says UN official
UN aid coordinator David Morton, arriving from Pyongyang, warned the North Korean famine rivals the 1960s Ethiopian disaster in scale. He cited a 62 percent stunting rate among children under seven, mass malnutrition, and many workers leaving jobs to seek food, with aid needed for three to five years.
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NATO invites Hungary Czech Republic and Poland to join
NATO invites Hungary Czech Republic and Poland to join the alliance with formal letters from Secretary General Solana. Poland’s Prime Minister Buzek calls it a great day for Poles and says the nation will threaten no one. The three nations will be welcomed at the 50th anniversary NATO summit in Washington in April, with membership expected before then.
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Massacre Victims Buried as South Africa Awaits Elections
In Richmond and nearby areas mourners bury massacre victims amid clashes between the ANC and UDM. Police and soldiers guard roadblocks as elections loom with about 15 million voters registered nationwide. Nkabinde figure buried in UDM area. ANC leaders urge restraint and respect for political plurality.
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