Battle for Brazzaville airport fuels Congo fighting
Government troops and Sassou-Nguesso loyalists battled for Brazzaville airport, despite claims of a peace deal. A spokesman said one end of the runway was controlled by the government, while Sassou-Nguesso’s militia held the control tower and a former French evacuation building.
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Hong Kong Handover Sparks Hope and Anxiety
As Prince Charles sails the Britannia away, Hong Kong faces a historic moment. The 99 year lease and 1984 treaty bind the city to China, with observers split on whether the capitalist, free system will endure or erode under autocratic influence. The midnight ceremony ushers in a new sovereignty amid celebrations and lingering unease about the future.
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Cosmonauts debate risky Mir space walk to salvage power
Soviet space officials and cosmonauts weigh a dangerous plan to open Spektr during a spacewalk to connect power cables for solar batteries. Vasily Tsibliyev and Alexander Lazutkin would remove the hatch to access the lab module once sealed after a runaway cargo ship damaged Spektr. NASA’s Jerry Linenger warns space is cramped and lighting is poor.
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GOP aims for July tax cut with Clinton signature
Washington Republicans push for a July deal on a compromise tax cut and budget balance package likely to win Clinton's signature without a veto. Negotiations next month will be delicate as both parties seek a victory. Senate leader Trent Lott says the plan offers a double bonus by trimming Medicare and hoping for a Clinton signature.
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Former sergeant cleared of sex harassment charges
Former Fort Jackson drill instructor Sgt. 1st Class Willie Jeter of Spartanburg faced a three-member board that found the allegations of sexual harassment unsubstantive. He had been stripped of drill sergeant status in February and barred from re enlistment, now cleared to re enlist.
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Tobacco market set to open in South Carolina
South Carolina tobacco warehouses and growers prepare for the July 23 opening of the year’s largest flue-cured quota in 15 years. Officials and warehouse owners debated dates, while Beasley’s spring political push continues as he eyes a 1998 re election. Walhalla Fish Hatchery transfer to the state aims to keep trout production, with $250 000 annual operating budget, intact.
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