Cyclone drives 500000 from Bengal coast in Bay of Bengal impact
A cyclone roared from the Bay of Bengal striking the Bangladesh coast with winds up to 93 mph forcing more than 500000 residents to evacuate. Officials said communications with St. Martin Island and Teknaf were cut, delaying casualty or damage details while Harunal Rashid of the Red Crescent warned of flooding in low-lying areas.
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Dhaka
Pope marks 77th birthday in Rome mass
Pope John Paul II, aging and slowed by illness, celebrated his 77th birthday with an open air Mass in Rome. He recalled his May 18, 1920 birth in Wadowice Poland and noted the time of his birth around 5 to 6 pm as he spoke to well wishers at a sports field beside San Atanasio Church. The event featured colorful streamers from the bell tower to the crowd.
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Rebels tighten grip on Kinshasa after Mobutu flee
Rebels secure Kinshasa as Mobutu Sese Seko flees. Laurent Kabila becomes presumptive head, plans transitional government within 72 hours and a new constitution in 60 days. South Africa recognizes Kabila, signaling regional reaction. Bodies burned and executions reported amid weekend violence.
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Poison and Abuse Suspected in Bronx Child Death
Police say a grandmother Rosa Wilkerson and mother Angelic Burney forced 11 year old Amy Burney to ingest a toxic mixture of ammonia vinegar cayenne pepper and olive oil then discarded her body. Authorities allege gagging and tape prevented spitting out the poison while detectives investigated.
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Amy Burney
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Rosa Downing
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Daily News
Newsday
Multilingual crew begins space work on Atlantis Mir mission
The seven member shuttle crew, with two Russian cosmonauts, started five days of work after Atlantis docked with the Mir station. Commander Charles Precourt highlighted the multilingual crew, while Foale and Linenger were delivered to and from Mir. Key task is moving supplies and installing a new oxygen generator to Mir, to be tested after Atlantis departs.
FBI evidence on agenda at McVeigh trial
Prosecutors near closing the case with FBI laboratory evidence linking Timothy McVeigh to the Oklahoma City bombing. FBI chemist Steven Burmeister was to testify that explosives residue was found on a Tshirt and faded jeans worn by McVeigh at arrest. Testimony resumed after a three day break for a juror's son's college graduation.
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Timothy McVeigh
Oklahoma City
Steven Burmeister
McVeigh
National roundup Whalers rescued from ice floe
An Arctic ice floe cracked and drifted, trapping more than 100 whale hunters. Two helicopters ferried 142 whalers through thick fog to safety over 7 1/2 hours. Mayor Benjamin Nageak called it a rare, large-scale emergency event.
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Aiken Standard contact and subscription details
The notice lists office hours and switchboard numbers for Aiken Standard, along with story ideas contacts and editor email. It gives publisher and staff contacts, mailing address, and various subscription rates and payment options. It notes postal and mailing details and advance subscription terms.
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Scott B. Hunter
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