First human bird flu death reported in Egypt amid tests
A Cairo lab says a 35 year old woman who died last week in Egypt carried the HS5N1 bird flu strain. WHO tests planned. Several contacts tested. Israel culls thousands of turkeys amid suspected H5N1 cases. No sailors injured after two U S Navy ships exchanged fire with suspected pirates off Somalia. one pirate killed, five wounded. Navy says seven suspects detained.
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Somalia
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Charlie Brown
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Seven die moving train in Uruguayan reality show
Seven residents of Young Uruguay were killed when a train they were pushing along tracks toppled over them during a charity reality program titled A Challenge to the Heart. Police said several others were wounded, three critically, as hundreds aided by moving the locomotive and cars.
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Milosevic laid to rest after massive funeral turnout
Tens of thousands attend funeral in Pozarevac and Belgrade for Slobodan Milosevic. The late Serbian leader, who died during U N war crimes trial, is buried beneath a linden tree at the family estate, with his widow Mirjana Markovic and son Marko sending letters. Crowds flood both cities, cherishing his legacy as supporters wave and sing, while critics note the wars he fueled.
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Markovic
Moscow
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Croatia
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Yugoslavia
U.N
Radovan Karadzic
Ratko Mladic
Ramsey Clark
U.S
Saddam Hussein
Slobodan Milosevic
Acapulco Sees Drug Violence Amid Tourist Return
Amid rising drug gang violence in Acapulco, a Jan 27 gunfight near a police checkpoint left several dead and many injured. Officials link the turf war to smuggling routes into the United States. despite fears, hotel occupancy rose 9 percent year to date as tourists still flock to the resort. Local residents describe the paradox of a war zone near beaches and discos as authorities warn visitors to stay vigilant.
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Mexico
Ana Galeana
Galeana
United States
Vicente Fox
Teresa de Jesus Rivas
Wilma
Caribbean
Cancun
Pacific
Hamas fails to attract moderate partners amid new government
Hamas said it completed a government without moderate party allies, risking international isolation and potential crippling sanctions warned by the World Bank. Abbas will approve the Hamas cabinet without his Fatah party, while warning that hard line stances could cause trouble. Israel and the world demand recognition of Israel and prior peace deals before contacts resume.
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Israel
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Abu Adeneh
Ismail Haniyeh
Mark Regev
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Palestinian Authority
Regev
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