U S Sets Stage For Trade Sanctions On IP Rights
The Bush administration accused China India and Thailand of failing to protect U S copyrights patents and other intellectual property signaling possible trade sanctions. The action could extend to Japan for bid discrimination in public projects with a 30 day public comment window and potential broad market losses. User
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India
Thailand
U.S
Carla Hills
Japan
Police Exit Allows Kurdish Guerrillas Free Movement in Zakho
Iraqi city Zakho sees almost all Saddam Hussein police depart on Friday. U S Marines secure refugee relief as Kurdish guerrillas gain room to operate. U N officials say Iran will soon assume control of a refugee camp, while refugee deaths among Kurds and Shiites rise to about one million.
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Saddam Hussein
United States
U.S
Col
James Jones
New York
United Nations
Javier Perez de Cuellar
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Tehran
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Iran
Saddam
Akho
Albrecht admits role in Ponto killing, remorse voiced
In Stuttgart Germany Susanne Albrecht a 40 year old suspected new Army Faction member admitted helping cause the death of Dresdner Bank chief Juergen Ponto during a 1977 kidnapping attempt. She told the court I have done the worst thing I can.
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Germany
New Army
Susanne Albrecht
Dresdner Bank
Juergen Ponto
Frankfurt
Khmer Rouge Accepts May 1 Cease Fire in Cambodia
Khmer Rouge guerrillas agreed to a cease fire starting May 1 in Cambodia’s 12-year civil war. They join two rebel groups and the Vietnamese-supported government, though both sides doubt the truce will hold. France, Indonesia, and the UN proposed the plan as peace talks are to be held in Jakarta next month. Khieu Samphan confirmed his group’s support.
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Khmer Rouge
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Slaying Suspect Kills Co-Defendant at Subic Bay
Frida Chief Inspector Sofronio Ginez said a one on one argument in a Subic Bay canteen led to Fireman 1st Class Orlando Mistica shooting Necitas Echon Jr. three times in the head, killing him instantly. Mistica and four others face charges in the May 4 Marine Gunnery Sgt. John Fredette killing.
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Philippines
Subic Bay Naval Base
Frida
Sofronio Ginez
Subic Command
U.S
Ginez
Orlando Mistica
Necitas Echon Jr
Ule Mistica
Edhon
John Fredette
Aid Arrives On Chernobyl Anniversary
On the five year anniversary, international aid flows in as television coverage highlights relief efforts from the United States Britain and Germany. Raisa Gorbachev attends a ceremony where a Japanese foundation pledges equipment to aid disaster recovery as a radioactive cloud drifts across Byelorussia Ukraine and Europe. The Soviet government lists 32 deaths but experts and Ukrainian politicians dispute the toll, suggesting up to 10,000. Russian and Ukrainian lawmakers observe a minute of silence, with Ukraine pledging to protect the population from the disaster effects.
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Mikhail Kachev
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Chernobyl
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Russian Federation
Tass
Gorbachev Outmaneuvers Opponents In Soviet Dilemma
Gorbachev faced a party bid to oust him but defeated the move as the Central Committee backed his leadership 322-13. He warned hard-line opponents and promised strong action next week to curb strikes and revive production while outlining a revived plan with nine republic leaders for a broader power balance.
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Allred
Mikhail Lev
Communist Party
Central Committee
Soviet Supreme Soviet
Orbachev
GAO Auditor Warns Senate Panel on Bank Insurance Fund Shrinking
GAO chief Charles Bowsher told the Senate Banking Committee the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp fund is in a precarious state and could be broke by next year without rapid replenishment. He suggested banks pay a substantial premium this year, nearly matching 1990 industry profits, to restore the fund and urged swift congressional action before August.
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Treasury
Charles A. Bowsher
General Accounting Office
Senate Banking Committee
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Weather forecast summary across regions
Partly cloudy today with a risk of showers and thunderstorms. Highs mainly in the 70s to 80s, winds light. Tonight and Sunday showery. regional details cover mountains Midlands coast and beaches with 70s to 80s highs, rain chances 40 to 80 percent, lows in 60s to 70s in most areas.
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NASA Confident As Shuttle Counts Down To New Liftoff
NASA officials praised a new engine sensor on the Discovery as the countdown toward Sunday liftoff resumed for the Star Wars SDI mission. Weather favored a Sunday launch with 80 percent odds, seven astronauts aboard, and more than 260 million dollars in DoD instruments for missile detection tests. Flight directors called the mission one of the most complex shuttle nights due to extensive maneuvering for the tests.
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