Britons dispute Long March length claim from Mao era
Ed Jocelyn and Andy McEwen retraced the 1934 35 trek and say the journey was 3 700 miles long, 2 500 miles shorter than the commonly cited 6 200 miles. They report harsh conditions, detentions, and one possible Mao offspring lead as they face resistance from Chinese officials and scholars.
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Palestinian cabinet talks deadlocked in Ramallah
In Ramallah on Thursday Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia failed to persuade Yasser Arafat to yield security control. Finance Minister Salam Fayad boycotted offices protesting the stalled cabinet formation, risking disruption to a mid November donor conference.
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Two Americans killed in Iraq as Japan plans peacekeepers
Two American soldiers were killed near Baghdad and along the Syrian border amid rising violence. A Polish major was seriously wounded near the capital. Japan announced plans to dispatch peacekeepers despite threats, with Okamoto saying withdrawal would embolden terrorists. A coalition official warned of a rough winter for troops.
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