Terry Fox Tops Canada Day Hero Poll
Toronto based report says amputee Terry Fox is Canada's greatest all time hero in a Dominion Institute poll tied to Canada Day. The top 10 includes veterans linked to War of 1812 defeats. Fox, diagnosed with bone cancer in 1977, began a cross country run in 1980 to fundraise for cancer research, stopping in 1980 and dying in 1981.
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British Columbia Court Upholds Noncriminal Possession Ruling
The British Columbia Court of Appeal rules 2 to 1 that possessing child pornography is not a crime within the province, a decision not binding in other provinces and likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court. The case centers on 65 year old John Robin Sharpe of Vancouver, charged after authorities seized materials from his home.
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Coca Cola recalls Poland bottles over mold contamination
Coca Cola recalls all drinks in small returnable glass bottles in Poland after mold was found in some bottles. The move is part of a wider European contamination scare this month. No injuries reported. Coca Cola says the mold appeared in a fraction of products and cites extraordinary measures to protect public quality. Earlier recalls in Belgium and France left over 200 people ill and cost about $60 million.
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Tragic South Korea camp fire kills 21 children
A dormitory fire at Sealand Youth Training Center in Hwasung southwest of Seoul killed 21 children and 2 teachers as 450 students and staff attended a two day recreational program. An electrical short suspected sparked the blaze. rescue efforts followed for hours as authorities identified victims by DNA and forensic tests.
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Barak forms coalition pledging path to peace talks
Israel's prime minister elect Ehud Barak forges a coalition of 15 parties including rabbis radicals settlers and city residents. He seeks renewed peace talks with Syria and the Palestinians, expects an agreement within a year, and holds final say on peace policy while excluding Arab parties from the government.
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Turks Celebrate Death Sentence For PKK Leader Ocalan
In Istanbul and Diyarbakir crowds hailed the death penalty for Abdul Ahmed Ocalan amid protests from analysts about Turkey's EU bid. Simmering violence persisted in the southeast with 12 Kurdish fighters slain near Mount Havillati and PKK rockets fired at police and a municipal building in Idil.
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India seals five peaks in Kashmir battle for Tiger Hill
Indian troops seized five knife edge Himalayan peaks in seven week fight to oust Islamic guerrillas. 25 dead comrades were recovered from snowy cliffs after a night of shelling as forces captured a 16 830 foot peak near Tiger Hill overlooking National Highway 1. Authorities say Pakistan troops are aiding militants though Pakistan denies crossing the line. Talks between rivals continue quietly.
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