Lead in Swiss bog reveals long history of pollution
A Swiss peat bog study traces lead levels over 14 000 years, linking spikes to Persian and German mining, Roman pipes, and modern emissions. Researchers led by William Shotyk show dust sources shifting from Scandinavia to the Sahara before human-made lead dominates. Declines align with reduced emissions and gasoline lead removal.
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Ashington
Persia
Science
William Shotyk
University of
Berne
Switzerland
Jerome O. Nriagu
University of Michigan
Scandinavia
Bosnia and Herzegovina under international oversight
After the 1992 95 war Bosnia remains effectively occupied by an international framework led by OSCE and U S forces with a three member presidency and entity legislatures. The envoy Klein calls Bosnia a patient on life support as elections proceed under heavy outside supervision and coercive rule.
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Dayton
Bosnia
Israelis kill Hamas leaders in West Bank raid
Israeli troops killed two top Hamas fugitives in a West Bank hideout raid triggering protests and renewed clashes. The army sealed the territory as U S envoy Dennis Ross pressed Netanyahu and Mordechai to narrow gaps, amid stalled talks on security cooperation and a planned troop pullback.
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Jerusalem
West Bank
Washington
Mideast
Hamas
el Bireh
Gaza Strip
U.S
Dennis Ross
Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu
Yitzhak Mordechai
Mordechai
Sailor kills eight, seizes nuclear submarine then slain
A 19 year old Russian sailor who shot eight crew members aboard a Bars class submarine in Severomorsk barricaded himself in the torpedo compartment and was killed by Russian soldiers. Interfax cited FSB officials saying there was no way to spare his life. The captive sailor had been in detention on disciplinary charges.
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Moscow
Alexander Kuzminykh
Federal Security Service
Murmansk
Interfax
Kuzminykh
Navy
Severomorsk
Defense Ministry
Adm
Vladimir Kuroyedov
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Associated Press
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Sahara
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Rcko
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Zeljko Ivankovic
Sarajevo
Organization For Security and Cooperation In Europe
OSCE
Dusan Petrovic
Brcko
Jacques Paul Klein
Carlos Westendorp
Camp McGovern
Jose Piedra
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Klein
Middle East
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Momcilo Krajisnik
Ottawa
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Black & Decker
Georgia Pacific
Lawn & Garden Supplies
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Olds Inc
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S. Elmopen
Ruth Jansen
OGAC
Dietrich Cabin
Ottawa Community Arts Council
County Commission
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Ottawa Bass Club
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Arkansas
Oma
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Neosho County Community College
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Ole Marais
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Parent
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Idutioa Allen
Susumu
Eid
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Ronnie Claire Edwards
Allen Crowe
S. Hickory
OHS
Bonner Springs
OHS Cross Coun Olathe South
Turner
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KCKS
Santa Fe Trail
Seaman
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Erie Invita
Erie
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Ittawa University
William Jewell
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