EU's new nations mark entry with fanfare
The EU expands from 15 to 25 nations including the Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Poland Slovakia and Slovenia along with Cyprus and Malta. Ireland hosts Day of Welcomes with festivals as hundreds of thousands celebrate joining the European mainstream amid pride and mixed views. A Polish nationalist demo protests sovereignty loss while EU leaders and citizens mark a psychological boost from membership.
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North Korea opens to aid after Ryongchon disaster
North Korea mobilizes after the Ryongchon train explosion that killed 161 and injured 1,300. The regime seeks international aid while bolstering Kim Jong Il's cult, as foreign donors pledge funds and medical teams consider involvement.
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