Flooding and landslides kill 13 in Ecuador
Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides across Ecuador leaving 13 dead and more than 6,000 homeless. Civil Defense cites Manabi El Oro and Guayas as hardest hit, with Guayaquil the region’s large city. Incheon gas explosion collapses a three story building killing six and injuring 90. Tommy Suharto goes on trial for ordering a judge’s assassination in Jakarta, facing possible death penalty.
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World leaders condition aid by merit at Monterrey talks
United States and Europe signal more aid but tied to wise use and reforms. Bush presses a five billion dollar phased increase while Treasury chief O Neill backs living conditions as gauge. Activists and protesters decry conditions and demand people centered development at the Monterrey conference.
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Bush Accuses North Korea of Hiding Nuclear Activities
President Bush suspects North Korea may run a hidden nuclear program and urges full international inspections. He issued a waiver to continue 500000 metric tons of heavy oil annually under the 1994 agreement, pending congressional approval, while keeping fuel shipments flowing.
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