War crimes suspect Mladic vacations on Adriatic coast
Belgrade reports Ratko Mladic, a top Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect, is vacationing on the Yugoslav Adriatic coast at Rezevica Rijeka near the Montenegrin coast. The Hague tribunal accuses him of genocide alongside Radovan Karadzic. Yugoslav officials cite constitutional reasons for not handing them over.
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NATO expands ties with Ukraine as partners in new Europe
Madrid reported NATO moves to upgrade political and military cooperation with Ukraine and other nations after inviting former Eastern bloc states to join by 1999. Leaders from 44 nations joined 16 NATO members and neutral states Switzerland and Sweden in a ceremony with Clinton and Solana, signaling broader European security cooperation.
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Mars rocks hint at Earthlike crust on Pathfinder mission
Mars Pathfinder findings suggest a crust containing quartz like Earth. A football sized rock nicknamed Barnacle Bill shows silica rich composition. Scientists propose formation by volcanic activity or meteorite impact and note possible ancient water 4 billion years ago. Sojourner will analyze a second rock today.
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Obesity cure may be worse than condition
Mayo Clinic and federal officials warn that the diet drug combo fenfluramine and phentermine may deform heart valves and cause irreversible lung damage. Researchers found 24 women who took both drugs to lose weight and developed valve deformities. eight developed potentially fatal pulmonary hypertension.
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Cambodia coup foe Ho Sok killed after arrest
In Phnom Penh amid Hun Sen’s power grab, Ho Sok, once interior minister and rival, was arrested and killed. Witnesses say troops rounded up opposition lawmakers at hotels and homes as a Western rights worker warned of possible reprisal killings. Ranariddh fled to France and denounced a government manhunt.
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Mir Astronaut Invites Columbia Crew to Tea Visit
Mir astronaut Michael Foale, at Cape Canaveral, invites the Space Shuttle Columbia crew for tea after restocking his pantry. Columbia declines due to lack of fuel and docking port to reach Mir, 1,200 miles away. Foale enjoys a long-awaited tea as Progress cargo unpacking finishes.
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Deadly brush fire sparks murder charge in California
Cary Thomas Meeks, 27, was charged with second degree murder in the death of Floyd Dean Hiser Sr., a helicopter pilot who crashed while dropping water on a 3,750 acre San Bernardino National Forest brush fire. Meeks also faces counts of possession of a destructive device unlawful setting of a fire and child endangerment.
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Aiken Standard publishes subscription and contact details
The Aiken Standard provides office hours, switchboard and extensions for departments, publisher contact, mailing address, and subscription rates including home and county mail options. Also lists postmaster and change of address procedures and advance payment note.
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