Asian and African efforts escalate as bird flu resurges
China reports a fourth H5N1 outbreak in three weeks, killing 8,940 poultry in Liaoning and prompting mass culls. Vietnam endures thousands of poultry deaths and quarantines in Bac Giang as authorities vaccinate and disinfect. Japan plans to destroy up to 180 000 birds at an Ibaraki farm after 80 chickens test positive. Thailand eyes early February distribution of generic Oseltamivir as Roche says Tamiflu not patented locally. An African ministers meeting in Kigali urges regional cooperation to curb migrant bird spread and possible human transmission.
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Ferry capsized off Pakistan killing about 60 on memorial voyage
A ferry overloaded with passengers sank in the Arabian Sea near Kharo Chao, 110 miles southeast of Karachi, killing about 60 with 23 bodies recovered and up to 80 aboard per officials and local fishermen. Divers search for more, while survivors describe a tragic loss as they head to honor three earlier boat accident victims.
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Rwandan Appears In Court In Genocide Case
Desire Munyaneza, 39, the first person charged under Canada's War Crimes Act, appeared in a Montreal court in handcuffs facing two counts of genocide two counts of crimes against humanity and three counts of war crimes. He is accused of leading attacks on Tutsis at the National University of Rwanda and near Kigali during the 1994 genocide. Canada had denied him refugee status in 2000 and he lost several appeals. An immigration board found reasons to believe he participated in crimes against humanity.
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Israel marks Rabin assassination anniversary
Israel observes the 10th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin's 1995 assassination with ceremonies at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as the country remains divided over his legacy. Ex-security chief Dror Yitzhaki called for a new inquiry into intelligence failures, while Shimon Peres urged continued pursuit of peace.
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Fire forces evacuation of Suria KLCC cinema during blaze
In Kuala Lumpur, hundreds of moviegoers fled the Tan Jong Golden Village complex on the 13 screen facility after a fire in a stairway landing outside a restaurant sent thick smoke through Suria KLCC. About 700 to 800 people evacuated with no serious injuries reported. The cause was under investigation with foul play not ruled out.
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Witnesses grow in Aruba missing teen case
Aruban prosecutors said new witnesses and leads are being pursued in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway. The 18 year old vanished after a May 30 bar outing with Joran van der Sloot and Deepak and Satish Kalpoe. Prosecutors did not detail findings. The mother of Holloway criticized early investigation efforts amid renewed interviews.
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