Iran refuses U S demand on al Qaida detainees swap
Iran said it will not hand over senior al Qaida captives to the United States and denied reports it seeks to swap detainees for U S held Iranian opposition figures. A government spokesman said there is no extradition treaty with the United States and no swap talks. Tehran confirmed it holds a large number of al Qaida operatives but did not name them.
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al-Qaida
U.S
Tehran
United States
Abdollah Ramezanzadeh
Ramezanzadeh
People’s Mujahedeen
Iraq
al- Qaida
Saif al-Adl
Riyadh
Abu Mohammed al
Afghanistan
Britain
Saudi Arabia
Drought withers crops across Europe hurting farmers
European farmers face a scorching drought that staggers harvests from France to Germany and Italy. Fruit sizes shrink as heat and scarce rain cut yields of grain sugar beets canola soy sunflowers and fodder crops. Officials warn 15 percent drop in German grain and 10 percent cereal losses in France while southern Italy lemon and buffalo mozzarella production also decline.
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France
Italy
Germany
Austria
Europe
Agriculture Ministry
Farmers Association
Guerrino Zirletta
Latina
Rome
South Korean tycoon Chung Mong-hun dies leap from Hyundai HQ
Chung Mong-hun, 54, a leading South Korean businessman engaging with North Korea, jumped from Hyundai headquarters in Seoul. He had forged links with Pyongyang, visited the North, and was seen as a peacemaker for cross border projects. His death may delay joint North-South ventures amid nuclear tensions and rising talks in Beijing between Pyongyang and Washington.
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Seoul
South Korea
Chung Mong-hun
North Korea
Kim Jong I
Chung
Hyundai
U.S
Beijing
Vacation fatigue and the risk of losing fun on trips
The article captures families explaining that a packed schedule drains joy. Parents Mayfield and Hutchinson favor lighter first days, pool time, and simple moments over constant touring. They urge focusing on shared moments and meaningful experiences rather than snapping photos.
Gallup survey finds vacation prep and sleep patterns
A Sanofi sponsored Gallup poll of 1,000 Americans shows 46 percent pack the night before, 32 percent stay up late, 54 percent wake early on travel days, and 26 percent report work stress. One in five vacationers sleep poorly, with 42 percent in unfamiliar surroundings. Mayfield urges debriefing to improve future trips.
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Gallup
Sanofi- Synthelabo Inc
Opti Cleanse claims to ease digestion and boost energy
An advertisement touts Opti Cleanse as a natural all around digestive aid. It promises relief from constipation bloating and irritable bowel symptoms while claiming toxin cleansing improved nutrient absorption clearer skin stronger nails and increased energy.
Rwanda genocide trial convicts 100 in mass case
A three judge panel in Kigali convicted 100 people of rape torture murder and crimes against humanity for actions during the 1994 genocide. The mass trial of 139 defendants ended August 1 with 11 deaths and 71 life terms, while 18 received prison sentences and 39 were acquitted.
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Kigali
Rwanda
J.M. Ntete
Butare
Mugusa
Jean de Dieu Macyo
HIV activist abandons pledge to delay AIDS drugs
CAPE TOWN South Africa AP top AIDS activist Zackie Achmat says he will start taking cheap generic AIDS drugs after years of refusing treatment. He blames President Mbeki and officials for neglecting infected people and vows to live while tests confirm readiness. TAC spokesman Nathan Geffen supports his decision amid government denialism concerns.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Zackie Achmat
Thabo Mbeki
Durban
Achmat
Nathan Geffen
TAC
Associated Press
Zackie
Geffen
U N Policeman Shot Dead in Kosovo Sniper Attack
Satish Menon, 43, an Indian U N police officer, was killed by a sniper near Slatina while in a U N car. A British officer in the vehicle was unharmed. The incident marks the first fatal shooting of a U N policeman in Kosovo.
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Kosovo
Pristina
Serbia- Montenegro
Satish Menon
India
Slatina
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