North Korea to receive food aid for 19 million people
The World Food Program signed an agreement to deliver aid to 19 million North Koreans deemed the most needy. The UN agency had provided relief since the mid-1990s, but negotiations followed Pyongyang's request to curb aid amid widespread famine.
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Iraqi president calls for unity amid surge in violence
President Jalal Talabani urged Iraq's sectarian factions to unite against terrorism and crime as deaths from April violence reach 952 civilians and insurgents. He called on clerics of all faiths to issue edicts condemning the acts while government figures show mounting fatalities across civilians, police, soldiers, and coalition troops.
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Gas cuts deepen Palestinian fuel crisis amid shortages
Dor Energy, the sole Palestinian fuel supplier since the mid 1990s, cuts deliveries due to mounting debts. Palestinians warn hospitals and ambulances will halt without gas, as residents flock to stations and authorities predict shortages by today. Israel rejects any bailout, leaving a cash-strapped government unable to pay debts.
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Putin likens U S to a wolf in state address
In a nationally televised speech Putin scorns being lectured by Dick Cheney and compares Washington to a wolf that eats without listening. He calls for a fortress like Russia and stronger deterrence while criticizing U S democracy boasts and WTO negotiations as bargaining chips.
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Footprints celebrates 26 years of comfy service
Mick Ranney runs Footprints from 19th century storefronts near 14th and Massachusetts. The store mails over a million catalogs annually and features 30 000 pair inventory. The upcoming warehouse sale on Saturday May 13 at 530 Colorado Street promises dramatic price drops to clear stock.
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