Former French ministers acquitted in AIDS blood cases
Laurent Fabius and another former health minister were cleared of manslaughter in seven AIDS transfusion deaths tied to delayed HIV screening in the 1980s. Edmond Herve was convicted in two cases but his sentence was waived, highlighting government action and court scrutiny of officials amid long-delayed testing policy.
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Balloon crosses into Chinese airspace on world solo bid
Geneva says balloonists Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones entered southern China with permission while circling the globe non stop. They launched March 1 from the Swiss Alps and had covered about 8,300 miles. The craft rode a jet stream at roughly 90 mph from 26,800 feet.
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Serbs attack Kosovo rebels amid NATO pressure
Yugoslav forces backed by tanks battled ethnic Albanians in Kosovo and reportedly set fire to homes as American envoy Richard Holbrooke flew to Belgrade to press President Milosevic for a peace deal. NATO warned of a collision course if no agreement surfaces, with over 2,000 dead and 300,000 homeless in Kosovo. Paramaters shift to regional tensions and spillover into Northern Ireland talks.
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Ta Mok faces local trial over Khmer Rouge crimes
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen rejected an international tribunal for Khmer Rouge commander Ta Mok saying divisions at the U N Security Council will delay any court and Ta Mok will be tried locally for genocide. U N experts warn local courts lack independence. Ta Mok arrested near the Thai border and could be charged by Wednesday.
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