Guatemala prison break sparks nationwide hunt
Guatemala City police and soldiers comb countryside after 75 inmates fled the Escuintla maximum security prison in the nation’s largest escape in years. Ring leaders used grenades and assault rifles smuggled in during Father’s Day visits, killing a guard and a policeman before escaping.
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Ivory Coast HIV Patients At Risk From Treatment Gaps
In Ivory Coast, 38 year old Ed mond Adjobi struggles to pay the 14 monthly cost for HIV drugs, risking treatment interruptions that can drive viral mutation to drug resistant strains. Authorities report only about 1,000 of 1 million infected receive care despite price cuts and government subsidies.
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Simeon Returns as Political Figure in Bulgarian Election
In Bulgaria ex king Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, now party leader, could lead after winning unofficial results that give his group a majority in Parliament. Voters praise his aristocratic bearing and honesty while polls show limited desire for monarchy restoration, and his throne prospects remain unsettled.
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Two Israeli motorists killed in West Bank
Two Israeli motorists were killed by Palestinian gunmen in the West Bank. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said the cooling-off period before peace talks would not start until such attacks end. Security chiefs from both sides met to preserve the cease-fire plan despite accusations of violations.
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Editor fired as China tightens media control
Ma Yunlong, deputy editor in Zhengzhou at Dahe News, was dismissed after approving corruption exposing articles. Journalists report a broader campaign of firings and intimidation as officials push reporters to attend political instruction amid party limits.
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Ma Yunlong
Dahe News
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Henan
Communist Party
Southern Weekend
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