Food aid hampered by Somali security concerns persists
U S relief efforts deliver about 10 tons of spit peas to Somali refugees from Mombasa with a second shipment on Saturday. U N World Food Program head in Somalia warns of uncertain throughput due to security, as aid increases and next week’s direct deliveries loom.
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Idaho standoff at Ruby Ridge ends in firefight and siege
Federal agents and police ring the remote Ruby Ridge cabin in northern Idaho after a U.S. marshal is fatally shot. Randy Weaver, his wife, and four children are believed inside a fortress like cabin as dozens of officers encircle the site under rain and limited contact.
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Evacuation Cease Fire Sought by Afghan Rebels
Afghan rebels led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar agreed to a one day cease fire to permit the evacuation of about 250 diplomats and their families from Kabul. The UN urged the pause as fighting displaced tens of thousands and raised the death toll to around 1,000 since August. Deputy Foreign Minister Hamid Karzai called the bloodletting a tragic end to the rebel holy war.
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U.N. Building in Sarajevo Hit by Mortars
Heavy shelling of the U.N. headquarters in Sarajevo left windows shattered and a parking lot cratered. At least three killed in morning attacks, with later reports of ongoing gunfire and no fresh casualty numbers.
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Krewe of Bacchus taps Harry Connick Jr for Mardi Gras parade
The Krewe of Bacchus selects Harry Connick Jr as lead for its famed Mardi Gras parade, making him the 25th Bacchus. The celebrity-led slot has been a tradition since 1969, following past stars like Danny Kaye.
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