Kosovo talks draw Albright and Dole to Balkan scenes
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright plans a stop in Jakarta on the way home from Asia to meet British officials about Kosovo and other matters. Former Sen. Bob Dole travels to Skopje to meet ethnic Albanians after failing to obtain a Yugoslav visa. Gunmen fire on Khartoum's closed U.S. Embassy, no injuries reported. Elizabeth Garland leaves Uganda after a rebel attack, facing bleak tourism prospects. China’s Zhu Rongji pledges more state spending to spur economy and jobs during grim times. Pheung Kyu-shin urges international aid for Kokang region as Myanmar debates drug-fighting programs and government legitimacy.
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Italian gondola crash pilot acquitted after deadly verdict
Marine Capt Richard Ashby faced potential life terms in Italy after a jury acquitted him of involuntary manslaughter in the Mount Cermis gondola disaster near Cavalese. He remains charged with obstruction of justice for a missing videotape and faces potential one year if convicted.
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SUV Roll Over Warning Label Unveiled This Fall
Washington announces a new mandatory warning label for sport utility vehicles to highlight higher rollover risk. The graphic label replaces a text-only version from 1984 and advises avoiding abrupt maneuvers and speeding while always buckling up.
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VRE Killer Convicted in Serial Murder Case
Robert Shulman, 44, found guilty in New York in the state’s first trial under the 1995 death penalty law’s serial killer provision. sentencing begins March 15. victims include Kelly Sue Bunting, Lisa Ann Warner, and an unidentified woman.
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Democrats oppose GOP budget plan for 2000
Democrats challenge a Republican framework for the 2000 budget that would protect Social Security surpluses, deliver a five year tax cut near 200 billion dollars, and honor two year old spending limits. Senate and House leaders reached a broad outline on Thursday after weeks of private talks. Republicans aim to win the clash with President Clinton over surplus use and signal a truce between House and Senate GOP factions after last year’s tax cut fights.
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Bruce Springsteen announces E Street Band reunion tour dates
Bruce Springsteen says he misses playing with the E Street Band and launches a reunion tour starting April 9 in Barcelona. The run includes 16 European shows, then U.S. dates from mid July to late September with venues to be announced. Colin Powell says he would consider a cabinet post in a future administration.
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