Cold War terrorist Ramirez Sanchez goes on trial in Paris
Carlos the Jackal, alias Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, arrives in a Paris court to face murder charges for the 1975 killings of two French agents and a colleague. He boasts of being a professional revolutionary and seeks dismissal, while heavy security guards and body scanners frame the week‑long proceedings.
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Butchers kill 33 sheep at Najaf shrine in Odai Hussein anniversary
At the Ali shrine in Najaf, about 115 miles south of Baghdad, butchers slit 33 sheep one for each year of Odai Hussein life to mark the first anniversary of the failed assassination attempt on Saddam Hussein's eldest son. About 500 journalists attended, praising Odai who has regained ability to walk with aid. Pilgrims chanted slogans as Saddam supporters gathered.
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Gucci ex wife linked to hitmen in massacre case
Rome authorities probing Maurizio Gucci murder report new evidence tying Patrizia Reggiani Martinelli to hired killers. Three faxes detailing payments to accomplices were found in her jail cell. police say about 350000 was paid. Gucci was shot March 27, 1995 in Milan. a preliminary hearing is scheduled for January 7.
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Negotiators seal landmark global financial accord
In Geneva negotiators clinched a long delayed global deal opening banking and insurance sectors to foreign competition. The agreement covers about 70 countries and sets rules to create a more predictable environment amid Asian financial turmoil. The pact targets daily 1.2 trillion in FX, 20 trillion in banking assets, and 2 trillion in insurance premiums.
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UN union urges better security to protect staff
United Nations staff face high risk on assignments. Secretary General Kofi Annan reported 65 staff killed in the year ending June 30, including 43 peacekeepers and 22 civilians, with 47 arrests or kidnappings. Union head Rosemarie Waters calls for built in security budgets and stronger field protections.
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