Byzantine 5th Century Mall Remains Found in Bet Shean
Archaeologists from Israel's Antiquities Authority uncovered a 5th century Byzantine shopping complex during a rescue dig ahead of a new Bet Shean mall. About 109 yards of road, basalt paving, mosaic sidewalks, colonnades, and six shop fronts were revealed, with a mosaic inscription in Greek reading For the Victory of the Blues.
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Israel
Bet Shean
Danny Lyon
Antiquities Authority
Lyon
Europe to melt 9 million euro coins after design complaints
Complaints from blind groups and vending machine operators led EU finance ministers to alter the 10 and 50 cent coins. Nine million coins minted in France before the euro launch must be melted down due to new specifications for edge ridges. The 50 cent coin design change was prompted by accessibility concerns and machine recognition issues with the 50 and 20 cent pieces.
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France
European Union
Europe
PRI wins Chihuahua governor's race revives Mexican ruling party
The Institutional Revolutionary Party regains the Chihuahua governorship as Patricio Martinez leads Ramon Galindo with 75 percent counted. The victory marks the first time PRI has recaptured a state from opposition and boosts momentum after recent losses nationally and in Durango.
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Mexico
PRI
Chihuahua
Patricio Martinez
Institutional Revolutionary Party
Congress
Durango
Zacatecas
Martinez
Ramon Galindo
National Action Party
Francisco Barrio
National Action
Bowes
Victor Alvidres
Patricia
PAN
First genocide trial opens at UN Yugoslav tribunal
In The Hague, prosecutors charge Bosnian Serb Milan Kovacevic with genocide and war crimes for orchestrating killings and torture in Prijedor during 1992. He faces 15 counts and possible life sentence. trial expected to run months.
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U.N
Milan Kovacevic
Prijedor
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Omarska
Keraterm
Trnopolje
Kovacevic
Radovan Karadzic
Ratko Mladic
Brenda Hollis
New Hong Kong airport opens with glitches on first day
New Hong Kong airport Chek Lap Kok experiences baggage system and flight information display failures delaying passengers on day one. About 450 flights and 80,000 passengers were expected with the polar nonstop Cathay Pacific flight from New York marking the opening. Officials say issues are being fixed as operations begin.
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Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific
New York
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Taiwan
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