Polish prime minister says he will resign over spying charges
Warsaw and political leaders struggle to name a replacement for Prime Minister Jozef Oleksy after he announced his resignation amid spying allegations. President Kwasniewski faces a two week deadline to appoint a successor as Democratic Left Alliance and Peasant Party negotiate candidates and coalition integrity.
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Israel dumps Ethiopian blood amid AIDS risk concern
Israel's blood banks discarded donations from Ethiopian Jews due to a higher AIDS risk in this group. Ethiopian immigrants protested outside the Health Ministry as officials defended the policy, noting testing cannot guarantee all contaminated blood is detected.
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WHO panel backs destruction date for smallpox stocks
The WHO executive board agreed to set June 30 1999 as the destruction date for remaining smallpox virus stocks in the United States and Russia, pending World Health Assembly approval. The move aims to build broader consensus after years of delay due to research concerns and safety worries.
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US Carrier Passes Taiwan Strait in Historic Move
Reports say the USS Nimtz sailed the Taiwan Strait on December 19 escorted by four Navy ships, the first US naval presence there in 17 years, as China protests and Taiwan tensions rise amid broader regional warnings.
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