King Fahd says he is healthy and back in charge of Saudi oil
In a letter to Crown Prince Abdullah King Fahd declares he has recovered from illness and is again in control of Saudi Arabia the world’s leading oil exporter. The monarch notes rest and convalescence brought him cure and health. Fahd’s absence had unsettled oil markets and raised regional jitters.
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Mardi Gras ends as Lent begins with deadly crash in New Orleans
An 81-year-old woman leaving a church service marking the first day of Lent was struck and killed by a drunken driver in New Orleans. Police said the pickup hit her head on its left mirror. Officials reported 821 arrests from Friday through Tuesday as more than 100 parades wrapped up monthlong celebrations in southern Louisiana.
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Seas in Peru after underwater quake kill four fishermen
Ocean search off southern Peru for victims of a submarine earthquake that triggered a Pacific tidal wave alert. Japan lifted its east coast warning after waves did not materialize. The quake caused 10 to 10 foot waves in Peru, flooding Chimborazo area, damaging fish plants and 50 homes.
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Government Urges Serbs to Stay in Sarajevo Amid Exodus
Bosnian government radio appeal urged Serbs in Serb held districts not to flee Sarajevo as hundreds mass to leave, with trucks stretching fifteen miles moving through heavy snow. Five Serb districts near the capital to transfer to Muslim-Croat federation by March 19, with gradual handover starting Friday in Vogosea.
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North Korea Again Seeks Peace Treaty Talks With U S
North Korea renewed its offer to negotiate a peace treaty with the United States to deter war on the Korean peninsula. Seoul wary as Washington seeks bilateral talks with Pyongyang, while Pyongyang insists on talking only to the U S.
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Korean Peninsula
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Oil spill endangers wildlife at Milford Haven coast
Authorities fight a large oil spill after the Sea Empress was freed from rocks near St Ann's Head. The 19 million gallon slick surrounds two islands in the Milford Haven estuary, threatening seals, seabirds and marine life including dolphins and porpoises. A voluntary coast ban covers 40 miles of shore.
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Justices Weigh Cable Indecency Law At High Court
Supreme Court justices question a 1992 law letting cable firms ban indecent programs or move them to a restricted access channel. Opponents argue the measure censors protected speech by government choice. Decision expected by June as cases on children's access to indecency rise.
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Simpson Finances Next For Simpson in Deposition Phase
O J Simpson enters round two of deposition in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman’s parents. The 48 year old testified last month about domestic issues and alleged abuse, while awaiting an April trial date now viewed as unlikely to hold.
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