Haiti Witnesses Turn Violent After Journalist Funeral
In Port au Prince, demonstrations turned violent after the funeral for Jean Dominique. Offices of an opposition party were set ablaze and tires burned as crowds chanted pro Aristide slogans. Dominique, 69, was fatally shot near Radio Haiti Inter.
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Bolivia declares emergency as protests grip La Paz streets
Police backed by tear gas and rubber bullets confront demonstrators in La Paz amid economic distress. Three protesters killed in clashes, and authorities detain scores of protest leaders, who are confined to San Joaquin near the Brazil border. The move marks the seventh emergency since Bolivia's return to democracy in 1962, with mutiny by police and guards fueling the crisis.
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Brazil
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Six Turkic states vow to speed pipelines and curb terror
At the Baku summit six Turkic speaking nations pledged to accelerate oil and gas pipeline projects from the Caspian through Azerbaijan and Georgia to Turkey while fighting international terrorism. Turkey aims to boost gas imports from Azerbaijan Turkmenistan and Russia as part of broader regional development.
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North Korea Japan clash over ties talks despite joint statement
North Korea and Japan left talks on diplomatic ties with divergent views. Jong Thae Hwa claimed Japan would atone for 35 years of subjugation and compensate Koreans, while Japan’s Kojiro Takano denied any such agreement. A second round was planned for May in Tokyo after eight years without talks.
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Aikman Marries Public Relations Staffer Rhonda Worthey
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, 33, wed former Cowboys PR staffer Rhonda Worthey, 31, at his Plano home in an intimate ceremony after dating about 18 months. A larger reception followed as friends and family celebrated the couple.
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Reno Hopes for Peaceful Elian Transfer Amid Tense Custody Drama
Justice Department pressed Elian Gonzalez's Miami relatives to meet with psychiatric experts Monday to aid a smooth custody transfer to his father Juan Miguel. Officials warn unrest and possible enforcement options have been considered, though no plan exists. Cuban-American leaders paused demonstrations but may restart. Miami officials vow professional police response.
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Grand jury may not hear possible friendly fire in deputy death
Greenville County deputy Marcus Whitfield died after a shooting during an August arrest near a Waffle House. Cory Sentell Harris faces grand jury charges as prosecutors seek the death penalty. The defense urged including a state investigator’s report about bullet fragment sources but the judge ruled the grand jury will hear only the evidence prosecutors present.
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Clinton urges action on gun control and health priorities
President Clinton used his radio address to urge Congress to act on gun safety, a patient rights bill, and a higher minimum wage, warning that delays harm health and safety. He attended a $400,000 Democratic fund raser lunch in New Orleans and planned an Easter show in Alexandria, La. The Republican chairman accused Clinton and Gore of stalling on tax cuts and budget balance while noting nine months since gun safety bills passed in the Senate.
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Marine captain found guilty in reservist death case
A Marine captain was found guilty of dereliction of duty and failing to obey orders in the heatstroke death of Lance Cpl. Giuseppe Leto after a July hike. The verdict came at Camp Lejeune, with sentencing to follow as testimony highlighted Leto’s dedication and the defense praised Arana’s past leadership.
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