Tainted drug death toll mounts in Britain and Ireland
Health authorities report at least 35 heroin users have died from a tainted infection across Scotland, Ireland, northern England, and now Brighton England. More than 60 cases are confirmed as scientists trace the culprit to clostridium bacteria linked to heroin contaminated during preparation.
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German Prince Ernst August accused of harassment over threats
German journalist Anne-Kathrin Berger and Bild sue Prince Ernst August of Hanover, claiming verbal insults and threats after Bild reported he urinated in public at Expo 2000 in Hanover. The paper published excerpts of telephone calls showing the prince allegedly shouting obscenities and denying nothing about the incident.
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Venezuelan shuttle van explosion kills four in Petare
Police said a 25 year old driver Cesar Fermin stopped for gasoline after the Dodge van ran empty with 11 passengers home from Turumo to Caracas suburb Petare. He poured gasoline into the carburetor to start the vehicle, fumes filled the cabin as passengers slept, a spark ignited the fumes and the van exploded, killing four and wounding eight.
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Indonesian maid executed in Saudi for fatal beating
Warni Samiari Awdi was executed in al Ahsa after fatally injuring Fatima Ibrahim al Firaydan with an iron pipe following an argument. The case adds to yearly counts of severe injuries and executions reported by Saudi authorities.
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EU plans 5000 police force for rapid deployment
EU leaders approved a plan for an international 5,000 strong police force to be trained and pre-identified for quick deployment to hotspots. The move links to broader civilian crisis management and signals a shift toward reducing reliance on NATO in European security policy.
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Tax havens pledge end to shelters
Six offshore locations popular as tax havens including Bermuda Cayman Islands Cyprus Malta Mauritius and San Marino pledged within five years to end practices that allowed tax avoidance. Treasury Secretary Summers called it a milestone in curbing offshore entities and secret accounts used to evade taxes.
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Protesters clash with police over bombing range near Seoul
Protests outside the U S Embassy in Seoul saw about 70 students clash with riot police and rocks thrown at officers as villagers demand closure of the Mae Hyang Ri bombing range. Police blocked the scene with helmets and shields. no arrests or injuries reported.
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