Fisherman killed as ship misidentified as spy vessel
A South Korean fishing boat with 12 crew was mistaken for a North Korean spy ship by guard troops off the eastern coast. Fisherman Kim Sung-moon, 60, was killed. two other crewmates were wounded and hospitalized after soldiers opened fire following a dawn signal to halt. The region has a history of espionage attempts by North Korea.
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Sudan to hold internationally supervised vote in south
Sudanese government agrees to an externally supervised referendum on self-determination in the south, while clashes over religion persist. The 15 year civil war pits the Islamic state government against mainly Christian and animist rebels seeking greater autonomy, amid famine and over 1.5 million deaths.
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Mexico Disappearances Rise Tied to War on Rebels
Amnesty International warns of an alarming increase in disappearances in Mexico since 1994 amid government counterinsurgency and anti drug drives. The group cites police and army involvement in many cases, mainly in Guerrero Oaxaca Chiapas and northern states Chihuahua and Sinaloa.
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Russia Cuts Crude Oil Tax Amid IMF Opposition
Moscow cabinet uses new powers to cut a crude oil tax to shield producers from falling world prices. The move lowers state revenues and strains the budget, IMF had urged more reforms and warned revenues were below target in Q1. Prime Minister Sergei Kiriyenko acknowledged the budget impact.
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U N chief apologizes for Rwanda genocide failure
U N Secretary General Kofi Annan admitted the world and the United Nations failed Rwanda by not preventing the 1994 genocide that killed more than 500000 people. He urged acknowledgment of the failure and discussed the lack of political will as the conflict ended with the Hutu extremist-driven slaughter.
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Kofi Annan
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Dairy Queen and Bank Players Stir Local Drama
A Douglas County community sees a lively mix of named entities including Dairy Queen, Acres Realty, and a local bank in a developing story about minor league checkers and competing interests. The brief notes playful rivalry and potential business ties, with residents watching how events unfold.
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Dairy Queen
Douglas County Bank Checkers
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