Minsk crowd crush kills 54 after rock concert
A crowd stampede in a Minsk underground passage after a concert and festival marking Mir radio’s two year anniversary killed 54 and injured over 100. ITAR-Tass says about 2,000 concertgoers rushed into the underpass as heavy rain began near the city center. Policemen and health officials reported the toll and conditions, with sources noting the incident occurred late Sunday night near the city’s Sports Palace vicinity.
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Bhutan King’s Jubilee Embraces TV Internet For Nation
Bhutan marks 25 years of King Jigme Singye Wangchuk with a quiet jubilee featuring television for the first time, internet access, email, and a low cost housing and pension plan for the poor. Officials say the king shifted from pomp to regional development.
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Lakes Weigh Untapped Recreation Potential At Federal Lakes
A presidential commission says 1,782 federal lakes have strong unexploited recreation value for fishing boating and leisure. But Congress and agencies give recreation short shrift and funding lags, leaving facilities deteriorating with an $800 million maintenance backlog. The report urges higher recreation priority, new fee authority and greater agency flexibility to build and maintain facilities.
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Discovery crew reenters space station for first visit in six months
American Tamara Jernigan and Russian Valery Tokarev led the way as Discovery astronauts opened the hatches of the 240 mile high station Sunday night. They spent two hours equalizing pressure and will stay three days to complete repairs and deliveries including replacing meters, fixing comms, and muffling noise in Zarya while unloading 3600 pounds of parts and supplies.
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Energy Chief vows firings over Los Alamos security lapses
Energy Secretary Bill Richardson said department officials could be fired for failures to act on signs China stole U S nuclear secrets from Los Alamos National Laboratory. The interview cited communications breakdowns and incompetent acts, with internal findings possibly leading to dismissals within the week.
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Depp becomes father as Lily-Rose Depp with Paradis named
Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis welcomed a baby girl Lily-Rose Melody Depp in Paris. Publicist Leslee Dart said both mother and child are well. Depp, 35, previously linked to Kate Moss and Winona Ryder.
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From doubt to fame to Ricky Martin keeps fans buzzing
A star who started in a Virginia children's theater and earned an equity card recalls her journey from waiting tables in New York to a screen career. Meanwhile Dell Books plans a Ricky Martin scrapbook, with 300,000 copies in print and an 80,000 Spanish edition. Birthdays include Rainier, Eastwood, Paycheck, Gless, Namath, Berenger, and Shields.
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Susan Roberts Compiles Wire Reports Summary
Susan Roberts compiles a set of wire reports into a consolidated summary. The item notes multiple briefs from agencies, covering politics, economics, and local developments with a straightforward agency tone. Entities referenced include various city, state, and national actors and institutions providing context for readers.
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