EU blasts Belgium over dioxin food scare crisis
EU health ministers condemn Belgium for delaying warning on dioxin contaminated animal feed that spread to about 1,400 farms and prompted global bans. Germany and the EU Commission demand tougher measures as Belgium bans butter eggs poultry beef and byproducts amid a rising crisis.
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Bes
Belgium
Andrea Fischer
Germany
EU Executive Commission
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Funke
Belgian Food Industry Association
EU Commission
France
Netherlands
Jean-Luc Dehaene
Luc van den Bossche
van den Bossche
United States
Asia
South Korea
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Singapore
Mexican TV host Paco Stanley shot dead in Mexico City
The popular host was killed when gunmen fired at least 26 bullets into his black Lincoln minivan on a busy freeway. Passenger Jorge Gil wounded. chauffeur unharmed. A bystander died and two others injured. Motive unclear. police deem it an attempted direct attack. Stanley 56, host of Una Tras Otra on TV Azteca. Public outrage grows as authorities face rising crime.
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Francisco “Paco” Stanley
Mexico City
TV Star
Jorge Gil
Stanley
TV Azteca
OAS debates alternatives in U S Latin drug spat
The Organization of American States plans an annual 80‑category evaluation of member nations on drug use and education as a potential substitute or complement to U S drug certification, with details to be ready by October and tests next year prior to a 2001 rollout.
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OAS
Aatemala City
Western Hemisphere
Organization of American States
U.S
United States
Uruguay
Victor Marrero
Congress
Barak seeks coalition as new Israeli Knesset sworn in
The 41 new lawmakers take seats in the 120 member Knesset opening amid sharp rows and divisions. Ahmed Tibi and Ayub Kara face oath issues while Arab and Druze officials push for peace and reform. Barak's coalition gains with pro peace factions, yet Ethnic and religious splits remain evident.
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Erusalem
Yitzhak Rabin
Yasser Arafat
Ehud Barak
Syria
Ahmed Tibi
Arafat
Tibi
Israel
Rehavaam Zeevi
Yosef Lapid
Shlomo Ben Izri
Shas Party
Lapid
Barak
Azmi Bishara
Michael Kleiner
Bishara
Ayub Kara
Azzam Azzam
Egypt
Kara
Turkish prosecutors seek death for Kurdish rebel leader
In Imrali Island Turkey prosecutors urge the death sentence for Abdullah Ocalan at his treason trial. They say his 15 year war for autonomy has claimed 37000 lives and adjourn the case 15 days for final defense preparation. PKK warns execution would prompt suicide actions and broader struggles.
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Imrali Island
Turkey
Abdullah Ocalan
Ocalan
Kurdistan Workers Party
PKK
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