Pinochet ruled unfit for trial says Spanish papers
Madrid reports a British medical exam indicates Augusto Pinochet suffers peripheral diabetic neuropathy and progressing cerebrovascular damage. The documents claim his memory and ability to follow court proceedings may be impaired, questioning his fitness to stand trial for human rights abuses. Extradition debates and leaks surround the report linking Spain and Chile.
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Tony Blur
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Chile
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Baltasar Garzor
Salvador Allende Pinochet
Botisa
Norwegians Aim Polar Ski Trek Record Run
Oslo based explorers Rune Gjeidnes and Terry Larsen, both 28, plan a four month trek across the Arctic Ocean from Russia to Canada. They intend to traverse 677 miles by foot with no outside help, pulling about 270 pounds of supplies. The journey starts in northwestern Russia toward the North Pole and Ward Island in northern Canada, aiming to set a world polar record.
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Norway
Arctic Ocean
Russia
Canada
Rune Gjeidnes
Terry Larsen
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Ward Island
Germany bans altered corn over antibiotic impact fears
Health official Andrea Fischer ordered a Wednesday ban on growing generally modified corn in Germany amid safety concerns. Novartis, allowed three years ago to plant test fields, had sought permission to sell to farmers for general use. Government and health experts warned about potential effects on human antibiotics.
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Andrea Fischer
Germany
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Halder Denied Tour of Montreal Holocaust Center
Austrian right wing figure Joerg Haider was barred from touring Montreal's Holocaust Center during an unannounced private visit. Canadian Jewish Congress and Foreign Affairs officials questioned Haider's motives and noted no advance notice of his arrival. Haider had previously praised Nazi policies and apologized for remarks.
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Joerg Halder
Canada
Montreal
Moshe Ronen
Canadian Jewish Congress
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Two men convicted in gruesome Metz knifing case
In Metz France a court convicted Pierre Naveloz and Laurent Trottin for the 1998 premeditated murder of Alexandra Fernandez, ex girlfriend of Trottin. They faced life terms despite prosecutors seeking it. The pair claimed inspiration from the film Seven and discussed mailing the severed head.
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