Bombing threatens Chechen truce amid planned troop withdrawal
The convoy carrying Chechen rebel negotiators home from peace talks was hit by up to five remote detonated bombs near Grozny, injuring seven. The attack undermines hopes for the May 27 truce and follows delays in implementing the peace accord as talks continue in Starye Atagi.
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Farrakhan team studies Cuba health and education systems
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan said a delegation has been sent to Cuba to study its health and education models to improve literacy and medical care in the United States. He praised Cuba's literacy gains under Fidel Castro and noted the prevalence of doctors, while acknowledging recent moves to tighten Cuban medical exam requirements for Jamaica-trained doctors.
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South Korea aids North Korea amid famine appeal
South Korea pledged 3 million dollars in aid to North Korea as part of a broader international effort to avert famine. U.N. officials expect the move to prompt further contributions from the United States and Japan, while North Korea faces severe hunger following floods and a series of border defections.
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Pyongyang
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