Four royal bodyguards fired after royal massacre in Nepal
Four Nepalese royal bodyguards and two prince’s aides were dismissed after Crown Prince Dipendra killed the king, queen, and seven others during a palace dinner. Dipendra later killed himself. guards knew of his drug use but helped him obtain drugs. Agent Orange study pact signed between Vietnam and the United States aims to screen dioxin in soil and start a joint conference in Vietnam in 2002.
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Huge rose garden to honor Diana in England
British flower enthusiasts plan the world’s largest rose garden to honor Princess Diana. The five acre site in St Albans near London will cost about $28 million and open in 2003 as part of a 50 acre Royal National Rose Garden complex. It will be funded by donations and rose sales and include gardens for Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Mother Elizabeth.
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UN security council extends Iraq oil for food program
The Security Council extended the oil for food program for five months after Russia threatened a veto of a U S British overhaul plan. Britain avoided a vote to win Moscow support, while Iraq said it would resume oil exports if the extension occurred without mention of the overhaul. The resolution references a June 1 plan and keeps sanctions in place until weapons programs are dismantled.
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Iraqi diplomats seek asylum in United States at U.N. mission
Iraq's deputy U.N. ambassador Mohammed al Humaimidi and senior counselor Fela Hesan al Rubaie sought political asylum for themselves and their families after plans to return home. Police confirmed al Humaimidi entered a station and requested asylum. Rubaie had filed last month. Mainly, they and other Iraqi officials fear regime repercussions and longed to remain in the United States.
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Fela Hesan al-Rubaie
Safa al-Falaki
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New ambassador apologizes for alleged rape on Okinawa
The new U S ambassador to Tokyo expressed regret over the alleged rape of an Okinawan woman by an American serviceman as police awaited the suspect's transfer. President Bush conveyed sincere regret. Okinawa officials pressed for transfer, a curfew, and anti crime measures. Protest plans by Ryukyu University students were announced.
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Yasuo Fukuda
Craig Quigley
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