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Gutierrez quells fears about U.S. beef
Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez yesterday assured South Koreans about the safety of U.S. beef amid a public hysteria over the imminent resumption of meat imports.
Israel, Egypt seek cease-fire in Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak will meet Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday to discuss efforts to work out a cease-fire between the Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip and Israel, officials said. 6:27 p.m.
South Korean protesters rally against U.S. beef imports in Seoul. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez said the U.S. would sell beef to South Korea that "we feed our children in the U.S." (Associated Press)
Fernandez faces economic challenges
Dominican President Leonel Fernandez rode a wave of prosperity to an easy election win this week, but an economic storm from abroad may threaten that growth as his third term begins. 8:11 p.m.
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