After Marilyn Strikes Virgin Islands Lands Largely Damaged
Relief operations surge as St Thomas St John and St Croix receive aid and supplies. FEMA coordinates centers and airlifted water and food while hotels adapt to shelter duties. Damages include widespread home loss across St Thomas and nearby islands with several deaths reported.
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Asian child labor exposed by Australian anti-slavery group
The Anti-Slavery Society in Melbourne says over 100 million Asian children, many in India, work in sweatshops making car parts jewelry clothing and more under brutal conditions. It cites Pakistan Nepal Indonesia China and Bangladesh among others, with widespread abuses and long hours.
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China
Thailand
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London
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Canada
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Unicef
United Sates
FDA approves Leukine for older leukemia patients
The FDA clears Leukine to aid immune recovery in patients over 55 undergoing aggressive chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia. Leukine, from Immunex Corp, regenerates white blood cells to reduce infection risk during treatment. Doctors already use growth factors in bone marrow transplantation and supportive care.
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Immunex Corp
FDA
Conservative group challenges ALA over parent censorship claims
Focus on the Family says the American Library Association mislabels concerned parents as censors while noting 214 reported challenges last year but stating no book was banned. Mark Maddox of the ministry criticizes the group’s rhetoric and methods as irresponsible ahead of Banned Books Week promoting free expression.
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ALA
Focus On the Family
Chris
Mark Maddox
Women rally as settlement falters at Capitol
About 700 women with injuries linked to silicone breast implants gathered at the Capitol to demand accountability, research, and government funding as a $4.2 billion global settlement with implant makers nears collapse. Organizers from the National Breast Implant Task Force urged a boycott of Ziploc bags and other products tied to former implant manufacturers.
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Manufactuare” Savlanivo Ferriel
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National
Breast Implant Task Force
Dan Corning
New standards tough on many nursing homes
Washington reports tougher federal standards have 73 percent of 2520 nursing homes out of compliance since July 1. Immediate remedies were ordered for 3.3 percent with severe violations. Fines up to 10000 a day possible. Examples include deaths from restraints and neglect, maggots in a wound, and unsanitary care, prompting industry criticism.
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Barbara J. Gagel
Health Standards and Quality Bureau
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Health Care Financing Administration
Medicaid
American Health Care Association
Crit
Linda Keegan
Association
Florida
Gagel
U S officials apologize after Okinawa rape case
U S Ambassador Walter Mondale and Lt Gen Richard Meyers apologized for the crime against a 12 year old Okinawan girl. The suspects, Marine Pfc Rodrico Harp and Navy Seaman Marcus Gill, are confined at Camp Hansen. The incident renews calls to end the status of U S personnel in Japan.
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U.S
Japan
Walter Mondale
Richard B. Meyers
Okinawa
Pontiff warns on ethnic hatred in Africa
Pope John Paul II told a Nairobi crowd of about 30 000 that ethnic hatred has drenched Rwanda and Burundi and must end to prevent further atrocities. He urged immediate steps to halt civil war as he wrapped up a three nation African tour.
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Kenya
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Burunet
John Paul II
Camera photographs French bomb suspect
A Paris department store surveillance video shows a man who resembles Khaled Kelkal, filmed September 1 amid France's six bombings panic. The suspect group bought nails and glass items. nails are linked to the bombs that killed seven and wounded over 100.
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France 2
Khaled Kelkal
France
Soldiers Ordered to Stay Clear of Kashmir
Indian forces have been instructed to avoid mountains where Kashmiri separatists hold an American and three other Western hostages. An Al-Faran militant claim of an army attack could not be confirmed by government officials.
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Srinagar
Al-Faran
Himalayas
Spokane Kulbhuthan Jamal
Al-Farah
Children Murder Rate Rises in Rio de Janeiro
Government reports show at least 1,400 children and teenagers were killed in Rio de Janeiro last year, a 2 percent rise from the previous year. The Jornal do Brasil notes Rio already has one of the world's highest murder rates, with youths often victims.
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