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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 2000
Page
13
Unofficial results show the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party claiming a large parliamentary victory after four years of rapid reforms. Voters expressed dissatisfaction with infighting among reformers and the speed of privatization as Mongolia shifts to a free market.
Survivors of the Cahaya Bahari sinking near Manado describe a savage storm and a panic over life jackets that split passengers. Ten were found alive. at least 481 remain missing aboard the wooden ferry carrying Christians fleeing fighting between Muslims and Christians in the Maluku Islands. The voyage followed a 200 mile crossing as waves swamped the vessel, amid ongoing sectarian violence in the region.
Fiji's military ruler appointed a banker as interim prime minister and said he would remain head of state until 27 ousted officials are freed. Commodore Frank Bainimarama led the move after rebels seized parliament, isolating the hostage site and widening the ethnic political standoff.
Sophia Loren returns to the $1.5 billion Venice themed complex for a first anniversary weekend. Fans and gondoliers filled the resort as she mingled, following her 1999 christening of the venue.
Vicente Fox, ex Coca Cola executive, defeats the Institutional Revolutionary Party ending its 71 year hold and signaling a democratic shift. Fox vows a new era as results show 44.7 percent with turnout at a record 65 percent. Zedillo concedes and congratulates Fox, noting Mexico's mature democracy.
A UN study ahead of the Durban AIDS Conference warns half of 15 year old boys in South Africa may die of AIDS. About 4.2 million South Africans, 10 percent, are infected now with figures doubling by 2006, risking demographic collapse and severe economic damage according to South Africa's HIV AIDS council.
A string of truck hazardous device attacks in Chechnya on Sunday and Monday wounded and killed dozens of Russian servicemen and civilians. Officials in Gudermes Urus-Martan and Novogrozn reported casualties, while rescuers searched rubble at affected dormitories and posts. The incidents mark a sharp escalation in the Moscow backed Chechen operations amid ongoing violence.
In Jerusalem the looming bill would exempt seminary students from the draft until age 23 then allow a choice between remaining in studies or serving briefly. Proponents say it boosts ultra-Orthodox soldiers while critics warn of existential stakes for Israeli society and heritage. The measure highlights tensions in Barak’s government amid Holocaust memory and rising exempt numbers.
Cleanup demands loom for Safety-Kleen at Pinewood hazardous waste site near Lake Marion. Regulators push for 100 year monitoring, sealing with clay cap, watertight containment, and water pumped off to Louisiana. Company defends plan amid bankruptcy fears and insurer shifts.
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