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The United States is pushing for the establishment of an international tribunal to prosecute Khmer Rouge leaders responsible for the deaths of an estimated 2 million people in Cambodia between 1975 and 1979. A preliminary draft resolution, being circulated among UN Security Council members, aims to create a tribunal to
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The United Press International best-sellers list has been released, featuring the top book titles across various genres. The list is based on the week's retail orders received by Ingram Books, the nation's leading book wholesaler. The list showcases a diverse range of books, from fiction to
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Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and Russian President Boris Yeltsin have agreed to conclude a peace treaty by the end of 2000, resolving a decades-old dispute over a group of islands claimed by Japan and occupied by Russia since World War II. The islands, known as the South Kurils, have
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The Vancouver-based Ainsworth Lumber Co. has reported that its top five executives, including members of the Ainsworth family, did not receive any pay increases, bonuses, or stock options in 1997 due to the company's financial struggles. The company's stock price fell 46% in 1997, and its
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Northwest Airlines is planning to buy approximately eight Boeing 747-400s for $1.2 billion in a bid to rejuvenate its aging fleet and improve passenger comfort. The purchase is part of Northwest's strategy to match the level of service offered by its new partner, Continental Airlines, which boasts
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Conseco, a life and health insurer, has agreed to buy Green Tree Financial, a consumer finance company, in a deal worth $6.5 billion. The acquisition is a departure from Conseco's focus on life and health insurance and annuities, and will bring Conseco into new industries such as
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High-tech stocks suffered their worst decline in a month after Motorola Inc. cut its estimate for industry sales growth, sparking concerns about the profitability of major Canadian companies that have significant exposure to the Asia-Pacific region. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 76.73 points, or 0.9 per cent,
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Dr. Benjamin Spock's passing at the age of 94 has left a lasting impact on the world of parenting and social activism. As a renowned pediatrician, author, and advocate, Spock dedicated his life to empowering parents and children through his groundbreaking book "Baby and Child Care."
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According to Trilby Lundberg, publisher of the Lundberg Letter, a five-month downward spiral of gasoline prices has slowed due to tensions in the Persian Gulf and rising crude oil prices. Lundberg's survey of over 10,000 service stations nationwide found a nearly 19-cent-per-gallon free fall that began last
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The World Bank's efforts in reproductive health have fallen short, according to a new report by Population Action International (PAI). While the bank receives high marks for increasing educational and economic opportunities for girls and women, it continues to neglect the impact of rapid population growth on developing
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Tom Osborne's leaving gift: Michigan joins Nebraska as co-national champions in a season that saw several dominant teams vie for the title. The Associated Press crowned Michigan the best team in college football, awarding them the Grantland Rice Trophy, while Nebraska shares the national title with the Wolverines,
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Michigan was declared No. 1 in the final Associated Press college football poll after voting late Friday night, easily beating Nebraska despite the Cornhuskers' 42-17 victory over Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. In winning its first AP national title since 1948, Michigan received 51 1/2 first-place votes and
