Ivory Coast braces for stability after Christmas coup
Abidjan faces a fragile calm as Gen. Robert Guei seizes power in a bloodless Christmas Eve coup. Citizens, including former ruler Bedie supporters, rally behind a junta while calls for a transitional government seek a return to democracy and stability. Laurent Dona Fologo of Bedie’s party voices resolve to prevent a banana republic.
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Eyes on Bashar Assad successor to brother in Syria
The article traces Bashar Assad rising from ophthalmologist to army colonel after his brother Hafez Assad’s death. It notes Basil Assad’s death in 1994 and Bashar’s grooming as heir amid rumors of Hafez’s poor health and ongoing Israeli-Syrian peace talks.
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Weaver hopes for boost from Golden Globe nod for Galaxy Quest
Actress Sigourney Weaver, nominated for best dramatic actress for A Map of the World, hopes the Globe nod will raise the film’s profile as it expands nationwide on January 21. Co stars Julianne Moore and David Strathairn.
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Clinton Opens Second Round of Mideast Talks Near Shepherdstown
President Clinton mediates fresh negotiations between Israel and Syria led by Ehud Barak and Farouk al Sharaa at the Clarion near Shepherdstown with aims to settle security, normalization, water rights, and Golan Heights talks. Madeleine Albright warns no deal yet and anticipates further rounds. Barak emphasizes urgency to reach agreement within the year as Assad’s role looms.
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Gaffney man charged in stabbing death of neighbor
Kenneth Wayne Phillips Jr 25 is charged with murder in the stabbing death of Chucky R Blanton 24 in Gaffney police say a lifelong feud over a girlfriend led to a drunken fight at her home Saturday. Phillips was found hiding under a bed in an upstairs room covered in blood.
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Putin seen set for landslide as Russians back acting leader
In Moscow and across Russia, acting President Vladimir Putin gains overwhelming support for the March 26 election. Polls show Putin with a clear lead over rivals Gennady Zyuganov and Yevgeny Primakov, with officials forecasting over 50 percent to avoid a second round.
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Eight die on South Carolina roads over New Year weekend
South Carolina Highway Patrol counted at least eight fatalities from Thursday 6 pm through Sunday midnight across the state. Victims include James W. Spicer of Durham NC and Martin Carry Barnard of Sumter, among others, in crashes on I 85 I 20 441 151 and I 95.
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Five Die As Truck Flips In Fort Worth Crash
Five young men were killed when a speeding truck lost control and crossed the median on Interstate 30 in Fort Worth. The vehicle flipped into a green Chevy pickup, pinning it beneath debris. the driver of the latter was left in serious condition.
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