North Korea marks 50th Workers' Party anniversary parade
North Korea staged a massive national celebration with a 1 million-strong parade to mark the Workers' Party founding. Official reports credited Kim Jong Il with reviewing ceremonies, but his exact leadership role and succession remained unclear fifteen months after Kim Il Sung's death.
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Toronto nursing homes faulted in nutrition study
A health study presented at a Royal College meeting found 45 percent of residents in three Toronto homes for the aged suffer vitamin D deficiency. The shortage threatens bone strength, raising risks of osteoporosis and fractures among elderly residents.
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Toronto
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
Chinese premier visits Peru in landmark talks
Chinese Premier Li Peng arrived in Lima for an official visit with President Alberto Fujimori. He travels with wife Luo Gang and Bank of China executives as part of a first ever high level Chinese contact with Peru. In Tokyo, Justice Minister resigns amid scandal over an undeclared loan linked to oil and religious reform. The case involves a law revision tied to Aum Shinrikyo crimes and a potential political deal.
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Sri Lanka army readies assault on Jaffna city
Colombo Sri Lanka the army appears poised for a major offensive to crush a twelve year Tamil separatist rebellion. More than 10,000 soldiers mass on the northern coast backed by improved weapons and new government resolve for an attack on Jaffna city, the Tigers stronghold.
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Bus and truck crash near Mexico City kills at least 14
A collision between a bus and a trailer truck on the Texcoco to Calpulalpan road near Mexico City left at least 14 dead and 15 injured. Police said the cause was not immediately known as rescue teams responded to the scene.
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Quake Hits Mexican Coast Kills At Least 30
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Mexico s Pacific coast near Manzanillo killing at least 30 people and injuring about 90. buildings toppled as rescue workers raced to reach survivors amid a widened emergency response by President Zedillo.
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Sex as weapon fuels fears of Israel in Egypt
In Cairo talks of a subtle invasion from Israel center on sex as a weapon. Porn videos and phone sex ads from Tel Aviv draw sharp condemnation as cultural threat. Egypt enforces censorship, aiming to shield society and youth from perceived Western influence while recalling Camp David ties.
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Four Pakistani suspects die in police custody
Gunmen killed four prominent militants accused of terrorism in Karachi while they were guiding police to a gang hideout. One of the men Fahim CommandO was among those slain. Police escort survived. Militants from the Mohajir Qaumi Movement claimed the attack as authorities faced scrutiny over alleged extrajudicial killings.
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