Amnesty to mark queen birthday frees 25000 in Thailand
Thai Interior Ministry says royal amnesty for Queen Sirikit's 60th birthday will release more than 25 000 prisoners and commute 50 death sentences to life. Eligible inmates include those with under six months remaining, the seriously ill, pregnant women with under a year to serve, and first time teenage offenders. A separate report from Singapore notes three workers died and 30 were injured in a shopping center blast under construction.
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Italy consoles first astronaut with Galileo quote
Rome AP reports Italy consoles its first astronaut Franco Malerba after the tethered satellite project aboard the shuttle Atlantis was scrapped. Fontana invoked Galileo about trial and error as NASA and the Italian Space Agency had invested 379 million dollars in the mission.
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Couple fined for sex and smoking on train
London magistrate fined John Henderson aged 29 and Zoe D Arcy aged 19 for smoking in a non smoking compartment and committing an indecent act on May 25. Prosecutor Nazir Afzal said witnesses complained after they lit cigarettes. Each was fined 142 dollars.
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Nazir Afzal
John Henderson
Zoe D'Arcy
Mozambique leaders vow to end 15 year civil war
In Rome Mozambican President Chissano and rebel chief Dhlakama embraced after signing a six page accord to end the war and drought catastrophe. A cease fire is sought by Oct 1 with negotiations brokered by Italy Zimbabwe Botswana the Catholic Church and Lonrho.
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Poisonings in Russia and Ukraine Prompt Mushroom Warning
A Russian official warned Friday against eating wild mushrooms as poisonings spread across Russia and Ukraine, causing 24 deaths. Mushroom samples are being analyzed at the Russian Academy of Sciences Food Institute while experts investigate causes and toxins. Yuri Tzitovski urged the public to stop picking mushrooms for now.
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Ex-minister dies after long illness in Madrid
Francisco Fernandez Ordonez former foreign minister of Spain died at 62 in Madrid after a long illness. Foreign Ministry said he passed away at home with reports noting a coma onset on Thursday. He resigned in June due to ill health and had been a key laborer for the Socialist government of Felipe Gonzalez.
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