World news digest notes avoid arrests after Nigeria gasoline blast
A Nigerian government official said no arrests would be made in connection with the gasoline pipeline explosion in Jesse that sparked an inferno. The fire drew hundreds fleeing spilled fuel as state radio tallies 700 dead and many refused care due to theft fears. The report covers concurrent global items.
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Mystery surrounds Archimedes Palimpsest amid Greek bid
The Archimedes Palimpsest, a 2300 year old text copied in Constantinople and tied to monasteries in Palestine and Athens, faces Greek Culture Ministry scrutiny over its ownership as Christie’s in New York auctions it for 800000 to 1200000 dollars. The manuscript has been privately owned by a French family for three quarters of a century amid lingering questions of provenance.
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Beijing bans bikes on busy East Xisi Street to ease traffic
Beijing authorities declared East Xisi Street a bicycle free zone for the first time to create an extra car lane and ease daily jams. Police directed riders to detour while chalk notices urged cooperation, highlighting the street's switch from a bike hub to a car oriented corridor in a city of nine million bicycles.
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Xisi Sheesuh
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