World Roundup: Police Crackdown, Albright Croatia Visit, Oil Spill Update
In Obregon Mexico a joint federal and state police operation seized 1190 pounds of marijuana two rifles and three vehicles linked to the state Justice agency leading to a second home search that found 640 pounds of marijuana and 2 ounces of cocaine. In Davos Madeleine Albright will visit Croatia to back democratic trends meet prime minister Ivica Racan cabinet and parliament. In Rio de Janeiro officials report a small leak near Cubatao refinery with 52 gallons of solvent. Petrobras faces a 28.4 million fine for last week’s 338,000 gallon Reduc spill and a decade-long cleanup is projected.
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Tragedy in Thessaloniki as youth falls on plastic dumpsters
In Thessaloniki a late Friday incident left a young man dead after an argument with his mother. Police chief Yannis Panagopoulos said he fell and landed on plastic garbage containers, the cause under investigation.
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Injured gray whale returned to sea near Mazatlan
An injured gray whale with cuts was found on Stone Island near Mazatlan and returned to the Pacific after a four hour effort by launch boat operators, naval authorities, and Mazatlan Aquarium experts. The gray whale is migrating from Alaska to warmer waters.
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Annan hails Putin as decisive during Moscow visit
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan praised Vladimir Putin as businesslike and decisive after talks on Chechnya. He met Putin and said the Chechnya conflict requires negotiations and proportional methods to protect civilians, while acknowledging ongoing differences over Moscow’s war.
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Mexican waters and SLA clash near border posts
About 25,000 whales migrate annually in Mexican waters. Pro Israeli SLA fighters killed two guerrilla officials of the South Lebanon Army near Ali Taher. The bodies were shown to journalists in Marjayoun. SLA says the clash left no SLA casualties as Israeli forces maintain the border zone. Hezbollah and Amal operate against the occupation.
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Hungarian premier steps down as party chairman
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban steps down as chairman of the leading party to focus on governing Hungary with aims to strengthen the party for the 2002 general elections. He cites neglect of duties and says he will coordinate party work to ensure a strong bid for re-election.
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