Germany offers Nazi victims little compensation plan
London survivor advocate Kennedy called the offer insulting as Germany presented a plan on the closing day of a multinational talks to compensate an estimated 1 million to 2.4 million victims of forced or slave labor during the Nazi era. Otto Lambsdorff announced a foundation to administer funds with government and industry contributions and claims against current or former wartime German companies.
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Preventing London Crash Was Possible
The first official report says a warning system could have halted one train from running a red signal, potentially preventing Britain's worst rail disaster in years. Thirty dead confirmed, 127 missing. toll may rise as search continues.
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Mayor James Cook to resign amid puppy death scandal
Milford Illinois mayor James Cook plans to resign after accusations that he bludgeoned a beagle puppy named Snoopy to death with a shovel near a grain elevator on August 22. He cited a flood of hate mail and prank calls as public fury grows.
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Dozens feared buried as mudslides sweep Mexican towns
Dozens were buried alive or missing after mudslides from days of rain across 10 Mexican states. Flooding forced 157,000 from homes while officials warned the death toll would rise. In Mixun Puebla a mudslide buried 15 houses and a school trapping dozens. 40+ believed trapped. Rescue efforts struggled to reach isolated communities.
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Suspect Arrested in Embassy Bombings Case
CAPE TOWN South Africa AP another man was arrested in connection with the embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania last year that killed 224 people. Police said the FBI assisted the arrest and nine people are now in custody. U.S. authorities planned a New York news conference as Cape Town authorities pursued further leads.
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Settlement Reached in Fen-Phen Case for 4.83 Billion
Ameri can Home Products Corp resolves one of the largest product liability actions by agreeing to pay up to 4.83 billion dollars to settle claims that fen-phen caused dangerous heart valve problems. The deal covers thousands of lawsuits and about 6 million users, with payouts up to 1.5 million for serious health issues and 30 dollar prescription refunds plus free checkups for healthy former users. Payments extend about 16 years and include a 3.75 billion dollar trust.
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N.J
American Home Products Corp
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Pinochet Extradition Ruling: Spain or Britain Debate
London magistrate orders Augusto Pinochet extradition to Spain to face charges of torture linked to his 17 year rule in Chile. The 3 year detainee will appeal, arguing time elapsed and lack of evidence, and stating the events in Chile have no bearing on Spain.
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Bed rest may delay recovery says Lancet study
Australian researchers from the University of Queensland Medical School reviewed 5,777 patients across 15 illnesses and concluded there is no clear benefit to bed rest. The study, published in The Lancet, suggests bed rest can delay recovery or cause harm after various conditions and surgeries.
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