North Korea health care system described as horror by Amnesty
Amnesty International cites World Health Organization data showing North Korea spends under $1 per capita on health care, the lowest globally, with sterilized needles and medicine in short supply. Escapees describe medical neglect, malnutrition, and traumatic surgeries without anesthesia amid widespread disease and child stunting.
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Iroquois Nationals Miss Game In World Lacrosse Trip
In England for World Lacrosse Championships the Iroquois Nationals missed their opener after delays. Team negotiators pursued diplomatic channels to reach Manchester for their Saturday game while the squad stood by at the venue seeking entry with Iroquois passports rather than U S or Canadian documents.
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Europe Frying Under Heat Wave Grips Moscow
A Europe wide heat wave pushing temperatures into the mid 90s sizzles Moscow and the Urals causing crops to wither and fires to flare. People seek relief as fountains and water jets offer cooling while residents in bikinis sunbathe in Kolomenskoye park and heat warnings spread across Belarus and western Europe.
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Fidel Castro Makes Public Return At Havana Aquarium Show
Fidel Castro, 83, resurfaced after years of seclusion with a Thursday visit to Havana's National Aquarium. The state media report notes this was his fourth appearance in a week, including meetings at a think tank and an economics institute, and TV interviews about nuclear war threats.
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Cap Stops Gulf Oil Flow After 85 Days and Billions
After 85 days and up to 184 million gallons, BP temporarily halted the Gulf spill by sealing the Deepwater Horizon leak with a cap. Officials warn the stop is not a victory and a continued test of containment and future options remains. President Obama called it a positive sign while stressing caution.
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Argentina legalizes same-sex marriage in historic vote
Argentina became the first Latin American nation to legalize same sex marriage after a 33 to 27 Senate vote. President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner pledged swift signing as protesters outside Congress cheered in freezing air. The law also grants rights to adoption and inheritance, challenging strong church opposition led by Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio.
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Republicans outpace Democrats in open Senate fundraises
Republicans pull in 2.6 million in the quarter ending June 30 in key open seats such as Ohio, where Rob Portman leads Lee Fisher in cash and has 8.8 million on hand to 1 million. Rand Paul in Kentucky raises 1.1 million as Jack Conway lags. both trail in-bank balances. Cash flow shapes day to day operations and TV buys as Republicans target a net gain of 10 seats to control the Senate.
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Journal World Kansas City Staff Directory Update
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