First Meskhetian Turks Begin Emigration to United States
Eleven Meskhetian Turks left Krasnodar en route to Philadelphia under a Moscow Washington deal. About 30 more are slated to depart soon with refugee status in the United States to be arranged by volunteer and charitable groups. Additional moves may follow in coming weeks, subject to Homeland Security approval.
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Russia
United States
Moscow
Washington
Krasnodar
Philadelphia
International Organization of Migration
U.S
Monsoon floods push South Asia toll higher to 546
Monsoon floods and tornadoes battered South Asia raising the death toll to 546. In India’s Bihar state 27 died including 11 when a boat overturned on the Gan Dak River. Bangladesh reported 15 deaths amid destroyed homes and uprooted trees and hundreds injured. The region previously saw about 1,500 deaths last year.
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South Asia
India
Bihar
Gandak
Kaplileshwar Manjhi
Associated Press
Bangladesh
Fire at Krasnoliman mine in Ukraine after deadly blast
Emergency crews fought a methane and coal dust fire two days after a blast killed 31 at Krasnoliman mine in Radinskoye. Fifty miners were at the face when the explosion struck. twelve escaped. Officials say all other workers are presumed dead as three days of mourning are declared and a funeral is planned.
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Krasnolimanskaya
Radinskoye
Bice
Andrey Klyuyev
Britain relaxes embryo screening rules to aid sick sibling
Britain’s fertility regulator after a months long review said couples with a sick child may test embryos created during fertility treatment and implant one matching the older sibling’s tissue type. Suzi Leather said the policy will affect very few families and be used as a last resort.
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Britain
Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority
Suzi Leather
Fertility Board
Arafat pressed by defiant Palestinians for real power
In Ramallah amid kidnappings and riots the Palestinian Legislative Council urged Yasser Arafat to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia and form a new cabinet with real authority. The move follows Israeli strikes in Gaza and rising calls for reform of the security sector.
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West Bank
Yasser Arafat
Arafat
Palestinian Legislative Council
Ahmed Qurein
Khan Younis
Gaza
Hamas
Qurein
Qureia
Rauhi Fattouh
Qadoura Fares
United Nations
Kofi Annan
Palestinian Authority
Palestine
Khaled Mashaal
Mashaal
Fatah Movement
Whaling commission backs research over humane methods
In Sorrento Italy the International Whaling Commission approved a New Zealand proposal to study humane killing methods for whales, while not banning grenade tipped harpoons. The 29-22 vote split pro conservation and pro whaling camps, highlighting a polarized IWC.
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Italy
International Whaling Commission
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IWC
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Carter
Peter Davies
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Tokyo
Rune Frovik
High North Alliance of
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