Orphans in Mogadishu Fearful of Somalia After U.S. Withdrawal
In Mogadishu’s SOS village, Somali orphans aged newborn to 18 fear renewed fighting as U.S. forces plan to depart by March 31. Children draw U.S. helicopters with guns, recall a deadly Marines clash near a food center, and worry who will control their city amid militias and long war.
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Mogadishu
Somalia
U.S
Abdullah Omar Ali
Abdullah
SOS
Farrah Abdullah Sheikh
U.N
SOS Kindergarten International
Earthquake rattles Hawaii with no damage or injuries
An early morning 5.2 magnitude quake shook Hawaii 20 miles beneath Kilauea, felt statewide for 3 to 5 seconds. No damage or injuries were reported and a subsequent minor aftershock occurred at 12:28 am. a tsunami was not generated per the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Mike Blackford
Kilauea
Bank One Promises Fast Tax Filing and Refunds
An advertising pitch touts Bank One electronic tax filing as faster than traditional methods. It claims instant IRS transmission and quicker refunds after customers complete forms and drop them at Bank One for processing.
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Bank One
IRS
One 1993 Death in Major U.S. Airlines Report
The National Transportation Safety Board reported one death in 1993 from major U.S. airline accidents. Twenty three accidents occurred, with the sole fatality a ground crew member struck by a propeller. Charter airlines had no deaths, air taxis fell to 42, while commuter airline deaths rose to 24 from 21.
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Washington
U.S
National Transportation Safety Board
Japanese court upholds name Akuma meaning devil
In Tokyo a man won a court battle allowing his son to be named Akuma, meaning devil. Officials had demanded a change fearing future problems, but a family court ordered the name restored to the family register. The case drew sympathy for unconventional naming in a conformist society.
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Tokyo
Devil
Shigeharu Sato
Sato
Akcuma
Akiishima
Akuma
Hiroshi Fuchie
Akishima
Justice Ministry
United States
Third English daily slates for Hong Kong
AP reports Hong Kong welcomes a third English language paper, the Eastern Express, joining South China Morning Post and Hongkong Standard. Oriental Press Group Ltd. owns it with a 83,000 Tuesday print run and a target of 60,000 daily circulation, while rivals run about 100,000 and 30,000 to 40,000 respectively.
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Hong Kong
Eastern Express
South China Morning Post
Hongkong Standard
Oriental Press Group Ltd
Oriental Daily News
The
Morning Post
Standard
Captive ex governor says he's treated well
Former Chiapas governor Absalon Castellanos Dominguez says his captors have treated him very well after being seized on Jan 2 during a Zapatista uprising in Lacandon jungle Chiapas He denies killing or mistreating Indians and says he aided by redistributing lands and bringing services.
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San Cristobal DE Las Casas
Mexico
Absalon Castellanos Dominguez
Lacandon Jungle
Chiapas
Mexico City
la Jornada
Castellanos
Zapatista National Liberation Army
Zapatista
Tie
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