Cyclone Rips Bangladesh Coast Forcing Half Million Evacuations
A Bay of Bengal cyclone struck Cox's Bazar with winds near 125 mph forcing about 500000 people to evacuate mud huts. A 60 year old man died and nearly half of huts were flattened while crops were destroyed. Abdul Alim described his building rattling as the storm lashed the shore. Harun al Rashid of Bangladesh Red Crescent spoke from Dhaka.
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Extradition Ordered for Drug Suspect in Major US Heroin Case
A Thai court ordered the extradition of Li Yun-chung a 57 year old Burmese born Chinese resident of Thailand linked to the largest heroin shipment seized in the United States He was indicted in New York in May 1996 over 1070 pounds of heroin valued at about 50 million dollars seized in Hayward California in 1991 Li was arrested in Bangkok in July last year but fled to Burma He was handed over to Thailand during a Burma visit by Thai Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh He offered to stand trial in the United States after the hearing and expressed regret for harming the Thai court's reputation
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Sinn Fein lawmakers enter Commons protests over access
Sinn Fein leaders Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness arrived at the House of Commons to protest exclusion from facilities, meeting officials and dining in the cafeteria in their first visit since winning seats on May 1. They refuse to take an oath to Queen Elizabeth II, a condition for Parliament seats. Betty Boothroyd reaffirmed the rule last week.
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Air Force Likely to Deny Flinn Resignation Plea
The Air Force appears poised to reject First Lt. Kelly Flinn’s bid for an honorable discharge in lieu of court martial on adultery and disobedience counts. Pentagon sources say Secretary Sheila Widnall has no intention of granting the request, a decision due in days. Flinn faces charges over relationships with a married civilian and an enlisted man, with potential prison terms for lying and adultery.
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Britain knew of Jewish slaughter during war
Intelligence papers released show that Winston Churchill and other British leaders were aware from the earliest mass killings in 1941 through the final gassings in 1945. Intercepted German police radio transcripts indicate officials knew where executions occurred as Nazi forces advanced, with Enigma decrypts enabling access to the German genocide timeline.
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Beta carotene pills may cut prostate cancer risk
Denver AP report notes new research from a large physician study suggesting men with low dietary beta carotene who take pills could lower prostate cancer risk by about one third. Experts warn findings are preliminary and not yet a recommendation.
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Columbia University
Meir Stampfer
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Boston
American Society of Clinical Oncology
ABC Unveils Dramatically Changed Schedule For Next Season
ABC announces a bold retooling to boost sagging ratings with 10 new programs and major schedule changes. The plan centers on a family orientation with nights featuring Spin City Ellen NYPD Blue and new shows Genie Teen Angel Nothing Sacred plus dramas Cracker Timecop Total Security and more while canceling several current series.
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