World round up Hamas leader condemns Clinton visit
Hamas spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin denounces President Clinton as trying to erode Palestinian unity during a Gaza rally marking Hamas' 11th anniversary. About 10,000 worshippers gathered in Gaza City as Yassin appeared after release from house arrest.
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Congo rebels open new front near Brazzaville
The Ninja militia linked to ex prime minister Bernard Kolelas has attacked soldiers and civilians in Nkayi and Dolisie about 150 miles west of Brazzaville. Human rights groups say fighting with the Cobra militia has displaced tens of thousands of civilians from Brazzaville and nearby towns.
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Balloonists abandon round-the-world balloon voyage near Hawaii
British entrepreneur Richard Branson American Steve Fossett and Per Lindstrand abandon their nonstop round the world flight a little past halfway after failing to find favorable high altitude winds off Honolulu. Coast Guard helicopters rescue them in good condition. They jettisoned the 272 foot balloon as the capsule splashed into the Pacific ten miles north of Oahu. Salvage plans were underway for the capsule and gear aboard.
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Medicare Deal Faces Fresh Attack as Costs Rise
Washington lawmakers grapple with a contested Medicare deal aimed at keeping the program financially stable for another decade. Insurers hospitals and physicians press Congress for more funds while aides warn that even modest increases could hasten Medicare’s financial peril.
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Driver blames ice for deadly bus crash in Sayreville
In Sayreville New Jersey the bus carrying 23 passengers veered after hitting an icy patch on a highway while returning from a gambling trip to Atlantic City. Police say the bus spun struck a guardrail and plunged down a slushy embankment killing eight. Valerie Viner 52 told investigators she braked to avoid the ice and was blocked from changing lanes. Twelve remained hospitalized.
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Queen Elizabeth II offers timeless advice in Christmas broadcast
The 72 year old queen said it is never too late to share wisdom with younger generations. The 10 minute royal family footage aired as part of the Christmas message showing both work and leisure across generations.
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Christmas Week Brings Joy and Medical Updates
National roundup covers the world’s only living octuplets under critical care as parents praise gifts from God, while Minnesota governor-elect Jesse Ventura readies for Jan 4 swearing in and White House Christmas scenes unfold. Clinton’s Christmas Eve at the White House includes family gatherings and shopping. A defamation suit targets Disney over a 1970s ABC show using a Virginia teacher and students’ photos with moving lips in Mrs Munger’s Class.
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