French mission in Congo ends as truce holds
In Brazzaville civilians emerge from hiding after a ceasefire that paused a week of street fighting between government troops and militiamen. A two day old truce prompts a weapons handover push while aid agencies and hospitals prepare to resume operations. France plans to end its rescue mission and pull out 1,200 soldiers as foreigners evacuated. 4,300 have already been airlifted, with 150 to 200 at the airport center awaiting weekend departures.
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Foreign Ministry
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Tragedy at Uphaar Theater Fire in New Delhi
Sixty killed and over two hundred wounded in a blaze at the Uphaar theater during a Border screening. Officials say the fire started in a stage area generator and smoke from ceiling insulation caused most fatalities, many in the balcony as false ceilings ignited.
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India
Uphaar
Maxwell Periera
Pakistan
Balram Sharma
Longewala
Aristide Returns Rallying Militants Against Imperialism
Former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide reemerges on center stage, lambasting US influence and the UN peacekeepers as he mobilizes supporters. Washington, wary of his populist appeal, weighs how to manage Haiti’s fragile democracy amid austerity pressure.
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Jean-Bertrand Aristide
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U.N. orders Israel to pay raid damages
The U N General Assembly urged Israel to pay 1.7 million dollars for damage from an artillery raid on a U N peacekeeping base in Lebanon that killed about 100 people. Israel and the United States voted against the measure. it passed with 66 votes in favor, 2 against and 59 abstentions.
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Senators pledge renewed fight for base closings
A group of senators vowed to push President Clinton's plan for more base closings after the Armed Services Committee narrowly rejected further rounds in 1999 and 2001. Sen. Carl Levin noted the 9-9 vote and said the defense bill moves to the Senate floor as the House completed its version.
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Armed We Services Committee
Carl Levin
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National roundups and parole news in brief
National roundup outlines a proposed tobacco settlement plan promising up to 600 dollars in cessation aids free tests and cheaper medicines funded by the industry. Amy Fisher parole bid rejected after her 1992 shooting case. Joey Buttafuoco's legal stint noted. Roger Tamraz arrested in Georgia on an Interpol warrant tied to Lebanon embezzlement charges. White House seeks limits on children's data on the Internet with parental consent requirements for sites.
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