Fireat Schiphol prison kills 11 detainees and injures
A blaze at a prison near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport killed 11 illegal aliens awaiting deportation and injured fifteen, including firefighters. The fire, the complex's third since 2002, prompted questions about immigration crackdowns and safety standards as Justice Minister Donner ordered an independent investigation after a recent safety inspection.
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Vatican marks 40th anniversary of outreach with Jews
The Vatican and Pope Benedict XVI mark the 40th anniversary of the Nostra Aetate document era calling for renewed Catholic Jewish dialogue. Rome chief rabbi Riccardo Di Segni skipped the ceremony citing concerns over Cardinal Lustiger while Cardinal Walter Kasper hosted the event.
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World-wide dismay over Iranian president call to wipe Israel
Governments across the globe express shock and scorn at Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's remark that Israel should be wiped off the map. Tehran envoys are summoned for reprimand while calls to expel Iran from the UN gain no immediate international follow through.
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Israel strikes kill seven Hamas Islamic Jihad militants
In Jerusalem, Israel killed seven Palestinians in a missile strike on Islamic Jihad. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed a broad and relentless offensive, including mass arrests and airstrikes, but officials said a large-scale invasion would be avoided. Abbas refused to confront militants, complicating peace efforts after Gaza pullout and threatening political fallout ahead of January elections.
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Tetanus deaths reported in Pakistan quake zone
Twenty two deaths from tetanus were confirmed as health officials warned of mounting disease risk among quake survivors in Kashmir and other areas. WHO and government figures noted 111 tetanus cases since the October 8 quake, with 22 fatalities. officials urge rapid shelter and vaccination amid looming winter illness.
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U.N. Probe Accuses Global Firms in Oil-for-Food Scam
A 623 page U.N. report charges 2,200 plus entities and politicians with colluding with Saddam Hussein to siphon 1.8 billion from the oil-for-food program. It links DaimlerChrysler Siemens and others across 66 nations, detailing kickbacks through contracts favoring Russian and French interests and even US firms via middlemen.
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