Berlin approves labor reform and tax cut spark for Schroeder
German parliament approved an 18 billion euro tax cut for next year and cuts to jobless benefits. The votes in the Bundestag bolster Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as he pushes unpopular reforms to revive Europe's largest economy. He said the coalition stands united on modernization despite three years of stagnation and urged action for a better future.
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Taipei 101 Tops World Tallest Skyscraper Title
Taiwan officials celebrate completion of Taipei 101, the 1,676-foot tall 101-story building in east Taipei. The mall and observatory tower will open next year, surpassing Kuala Lumpur’s Petronas Towers while CN Tower remains the tallest freestanding structure.
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Quake in Southwest China Kills Three Injures Forty Six
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Dayao County in Yunnan at 8 28 p m Thursday causing three deaths and the collapse of at least 50 houses in an ethnic minority area. Fourteen people are seriously injured and 32 have lesser injuries. Two fatalities were reported in Tanhua Township near the epicenter.
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Soyuz Launch Backstops US Space Access After Shuttle Loss
The countdown began Friday for a Soyuz capsule carrying a Russian and American crew to the International Space Station, highlighting Russia's key role after the Columbia disaster. NASA and ESA rely on the mission as their sole remaining means of space access following the shuttle tragedy.
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