Former royal yacht Britannia sails for last voyage
The former royal yacht Britannia completed its final journey arriving in Edinburgh to become a conference center and tourist draw. A crowd welcomed the 412 foot vessel as Prince Charles had used it on his 1981 honeymoon with Princess Diana.
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Algae Killing Fish Off Norway Coast
A toxic algae is killing fish along Norway's southwest coast with about 400 tons of mostly salmon lost. Two research vessels sample to identify the bacteria. Olav Lekve of the Norwegian Fisheries Directorate says heterosigma may be the algae, known in other countries but not Norway, as it weakly destroys the fish respiratory system.
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Euro bank leader selection questioned amid euro concerns
Bonn Germany AP Europe faces credibility strain over a Brussels compromise that splits the eight year term of central banker Wim Duisenberg between Germany backed Hans Tietmeyer warned EU leaders to prioritize a strong currency over national interests. Duisenberg may not serve full term despite Waigel assurances.
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Austria marks first national Holocaust remembrance day
Austria held its first national day of remembrance for Holocaust victims exactly 53 years after American troops liberated Mauthausen prisoners. Attending were Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal and former president Kurt Waldheim, with Parliament deeming Auschwitz and other camps may not be repeated. Chancellor Klima and President Fischer spoke of memory and compensation, noting 26,000 Austrian Jews or descendants have received restitution.
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