Russia seeks food aid and US grain to ease shortages
Russia acknowledges seeking external food aid as currency decline, imports fall, and the worst grain harvest in decades prompts officials to pursue food aid from Europe and grain purchases from the United States. Agricultural executives head to the United States to negotiate deals amid talk of lowering duties on basic foods.
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Clark Clifford dies after a career serving four presidents
Clark Clifford 91, longtime adviser to Truman Johnson Kennedy and Carter, died at his Bethesda home after years of illness and pneumonia. He helped shape postwar policy including the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan, later facing civil suits from the BCCI case. President Clinton lauded his judicious counsel and public service.
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Gingrich ethics charges dropped
The House ethics committee dropped the remaining three charges against Speaker Newt Gingrich after finding a Rule 45 violation by a political consultant. The panel said there is no evidence that Rule 45 problems persist in his office and noted he has paid $300,000 for ethics inquiry costs from 1995 and 1996.
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Rebels down Congo troop plane near Kindu
Rebels shot down a Boeing 727 carrying civilians and government troops near Kindu in eastern Congo. An airline official said the jetliner crashed into a forest area after takeoff, with rescue teams searching for casualties as rebels claimed the aircraft carried 40 government soldiers.
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O'Donnell seeks space amid busy mall moments
Rosie O'Donnell says she values hello waves but dislikes hugs from admirers when with her kids at the mall. She also reveals plans to slow down by avoiding an autobiography, noting too much public info about her already exists.
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Phil Wilker Compiles JWF Wire Reports
Phil Wilker compiles JWF wire reports into a digest format, summarizing multiple agency dispatches for readers seeking concise, timely updates across topics and regions. The compilation reflects the wire service tone with brisk, factual phrasing.
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