Yeltsin urges Russians to value spiritual side amid materialism
In a year end radio address President Boris Yeltsin warns Russians risk losing values as they chase wealth. He urges the new rich to show compassion and civil responsibility while calling for trust in law enforcement and support for families the elderly and youth during hard times.
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Boris Yeltsin
Russia
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Japan's rising divorce rate breaks long held taboos
In Japan the divorced are called batsu ichi and are increasingly visible in media. Divorces doubled from about 95 thousand in 1970 to 206,955 in 1996, with one in three marriages now ending in divorce. Atsuko Okano shares how she turned personal hardship into a consulting role, reflecting a shift away from past stigma toward frank discussion.
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Health Ministry
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Foreign cash helping calm Korean market
In Seoul, traders rushed to buy after IMF and G seven agreed on 10 billion in loans to Seoul. The KOSPI rose 6.7 percent to 375.15 as won strengthened toward 1 500 per dollar. Foreign banks were urged to roll over loans while hopes grew for a rapid market recovery.
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South Korea
Lee Kyu-chul
International Monetary Fund
Lee
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Tokyo
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Kevin Harris
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Japan
Baek Jung-hyun
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Icelandic plane delivers gifts to Iraq amid war fears
A charity chartered plane from Peace 2000 Institute of Iceland and Italian partner Bridge to Baghdad landed at al-Habbaniya near Baghdad with medicine and gifts, featuring a Santa Claus who urged an end to violence and child suffering amid sanctions.
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Thor Magnusson
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Attacker's Families Graft With Guilt After Luxor Massacre
In Qift Egypt families of three medical students connected to the Luxor temple killings grapple with shock confusion and anger. Witnesses describe Hamed Arian and Mahmoud Abdel-Karim as nonreligious avid about football and studies not politics. Police arrest the two older sons of Mahmoud as investigators pursue the case attributed to al Gamaa al Islamiyah.
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Hatshepsut
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Hamed
al-Gamaa al-Islamiyah
Ibrahim
Mahmoud Abdel-Karim
Mohammed
Mahmoud
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