U S Sees Pakistan Key To Capturing Bin Laden
In Islamabad, US Undersecretary Thomas Pickering said Pakistan could influence Afghanistan to hand over Osama bin Laden. Washington believes Pakistan, an ally of the Taliban, could play a constructive role in bringing bin Laden to justice. He is on the 10 Most Wanted List for the 1998 embassy bombings.
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Ethiopian forces press into Eritrea amid peace talks promise
Ethiopian troops pushed deeper into Eritrea near Adikeghe as civilians fled in single file along a northbound road. Eritrean officials said hundreds of thousands had been displaced by the two week offensive, with 20 000 moved to a schoolyard near Dibarwa. Local officials described shelling incidents and a government seizure of a missile site as night fell.
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Sierra Leone fighting flares again at Rogberi Junction
Guerrillas clashed with pro government forces at Rogberi Junction Sierra Leone while rebels release more U N hostages. A group 180 U N peacekeepers handed over to Liberian authorities in Monrovia. Liberia says fewer than 100 of the original 500 remain.
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Fujimori counts on Peru's poor PORCON
In Porcon Peru Indian villagers flock to support President Alberto Fujimori in the presidential runoff. Elena Castrelion Julea says Fujimori has built a health post and a hilltop hotel attracting votes. Fujimori relies on the poor majority amid international opposition and a Toledo boycott.
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Peru
Alberto Fujimori
Fujimori
Elena Castrelion Julea
Castrelion
Alejandro Toledo
Putin Reappoints Kremlin Chief of Staff Amid Corruption Probes
Moscow AP reports Vladimir Putin quietly reappointed Alexander Voloshin as presidential chief of staff, signaling closeness to Yeltsin’s powerful adviser circle. Investigations into Yeltsin family links and Kremlin aides allege kickbacks and money laundering, with no charges yet filed. Putin’s pledge to fight corruption remains central to his popularity.
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Shaquille O Neal turns to the Internet for new ventures
Shaquille O Neal, once earning up to 25 million a year from endorsements like Taco Bell Pepsi and Reebok, says he wants to pursue different projects online. The piece notes his shift toward Internet ventures as a new focus beyond traditional sponsorships.
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Hazardous chemicals explode after train derailment near Eunice
Union Pacific freight derailment at Eunice Louisiana caused explosions and a large fire. 29 cars derailed with at least 10 on fire. evacuations within a mile and three emergency shelters opened. No injuries reported. Authorities cited acrylic acid and ethylene glycol antifreeze among chemicals. Fireball rose 150 to 200 feet. flames spread along the track.
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Union Pacific
Richard Hazelwood
Er. Chesne
Mark Davis
Omaha
Neb
Peter Piazza
Piazza
Unionists back revival of Belfast government
Belfast's Ulster Unionist council voted 459 to 403 to resume power sharing with Catholics alongside Sinn Fein, contingent on IRA disarmament. The move drew swift praise from Britain and the U S, reviving a Belfast coalition after 27 years of direct rule.
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Israel withdraws from two border outposts on Lebanon frontier
UN sources say Israeli forces pulled back from two outposts at the Lebanese border as peacekeepers deployed to a fence where Lebanese civilians later clashed, throwing stones and fire bombs while Israelis fired warning shots. Since a Wednesday withdrawal, civilians and guerrillas gather near the new boundary amid tension.
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Range upsets villagers near Mae Hyang against US air range
In Mae Hyang near Seoul villagers near the 5,000 acre Koon-Ni range report shrieks from jets and claim range blasts have caused deaths births and property damage from 1967 to 1994. About 2,800 residents from 10 villages seek 27 million dollars in compensation.
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Choi
United States
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Kim Dae-jung
U.S
Suspect held in shooting of Anderson policeman
Anderson police arrested a man after a K-9 officer Dennis McCall was shot in the head during a Friday night traffic stop. McCall, in critical condition, was found beside his patrol car with his dog Marco in the vehicle. Authorities pursued suspect Steven Scott Edwards, 28, who fled after the shooting, abandoned a car, stole a Topaz, and escaped into a Belton area woodlands.
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Bill Rigsby
Anderson County
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Anderson Area Medical Center
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Coast aims to curb storm drain contamination near Myrtle Beach
Coastal officials say cleanup is underway to prevent repeat of last year’s beach closures and advisories. Myrtle Beach advances a two year 5.2 million project adding detention ponds swales and green spaces to clean storm water. Next year an 800000 plant will ozone treat water before release. North Myrtle Beach seeks 1 million state funds to extend pipes 1000 feet offshore to dilute bacteria during heavy rain. City managers estimate 12 to 16 million total to extend all drains along coast.
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