Princes to Stand As Best Men in Edward’s Windsor Wedding
Buckingham Palace announced Prince Edward will wed Sophie Rhys Jones this weekend at St George’s Chapel Windsor with Prince Charles and Prince Andrew acting as supporters. Edward is 35 and Rhys Jones 34 and public relations executive, respectively.
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Malaria outbreak in Kenya spreads killing dozens
Malaria continues to spread in southwestern Kenya with at least 57 more deaths. The outbreak, first reported in Kisii two months ago, has already claimed about 200 lives. In Transmara district, 30,000 more people are affected, according to Kilkoris hospital official David de Kisha. Death toll may rise as reports come from isolated villages.
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Suriname President calls early elections to quell crisis
Suriname President Jules Wijdenbosch announced on television that elections would be held by May 25, 2000, shifting from the 2001 schedule as protests and economic collapse roil the nation. Demonstrations drew tens of thousands as the guilder plummeted from 700 to 2,200 per dollar, fueling soaring prices and public unrest.
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Netanyahu orders faster airlift for remaining Ethiopian Jews
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged ministers to speed up bringing 2500 to 3500 Ethiopian Jews left in the Quara region to Israel. Since an April decision, about 100 have arrived, as Barak forms government after winning the May 17 election.
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Pope Defends Workers Rights In Polish Mining Region
Pope John Paul II spoke in Sosnowiec warning against profit over workers as he continued a 13 day pilgrimage in Poland. He appeared tired yet addressed a 380000 strong prayer gathering and announced an extra night in Poland before visiting Armenia to meet the ailing Patriarch Garegin signaling focus on church relations amid transitions away from communism.
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Pope names tentative dates for Holy Land trip to Jerusalem
Pope John Paul II set tentative dates for a visit to the Holy Land next year with Jerusalem expected on March 20, according to Vatican and Israeli officials. A Vatican attache said the papal visit is in advanced planning stages as peace talks progress.
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Hunger strike in Cuba gains momentum as opposition backs protest
In Havana a fast entered its second week with Magaly de Armas, wife of Vladimiro Roca, joining and pledging solidarity. The demonstrators, including Dr Oscar Elias Biscet, demand amnesty for hundreds of detainees and freedom of expression while Cuba’s government denies political prisoners exist.
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South and North Korean warships clash in contested Yellow Sea
South Korean Defense Ministry said patrol boats fired 35mm guns and hit one of three North Korean torpedo boats, which reportedly sank. One South Korean ship was lightly damaged with no casualties. The incident occurred as UN Command talks were set to resume at Panmunjom amid an eight day standoff over disputed waters.
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