Government warns opposition on eve of protest
Moscow authorities warned hard line opposition leaders they may face criminal charges for inciting armed revolt if protests proceed on Wednesday. Labor unions forecast up to 28 million participants in strikes and rallies, while observers expect far fewer.
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Clinton calls for new financial system to curb crisis
President Clinton urged building a safer global financial system to let free capital markets operate with reduced risk. Speaking at IMF and World Bank meetings, he pressed for $18 billion in new IMF resources and warned Congress to approve aid amid a widening crisis affecting Asia Russia and Latin America. Treasury Secretary Rubin cited widespread impact on American farmers workers and businesses.
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Two Die, Two Missing After Midwest Flooding
In Kansas City floods along Brush Creek trapped a car on rising water. Orlando Judson tried to reach medicine for his daughter as floodwaters rose. Hudson and four others sought a truck refuge before rescuers arrived. Hudson’s body and Bonita Black were found downstream with another victim. Two others remained missing.
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U S envoy says Milosevic not meeting Kosovo terms
Ambassador Richard Holbrooke said Milosevic has not met UN terms to avert NATO action in Kosovo. He noted strong Serb military police presence despite calls to ease crackdowns and planned talks with ethnic Albanian leaders after meetings in Pristina. He planned to return to Belgrade for further talks with Milosevic.
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Pitt signals openness to marriage amid tabloids and ex-fiancee chatter
In a Vanity Fair interview Brad Pitt voiced comfort with the idea of spending life with someone, while remaining tight lipped about his relationship with Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow. Separately in London, the Duchess of York debuted as talk show host Sarah Surviving Life on Sky TV, discussing personal crises and dedicating the premiere to her late mother, with charitable plans and foreign-rights earnings noted.
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Medicare funds misspent on mental health care for elderly
Lawmakers question how Medicare dollars for day treatment centers for the mentally ill could be wasted. A Health and Human Services inspector general report found 1996 to 1997 payments to community mental health centers in Florida Texas Colorado Pennsylvania and Alabama were 92 percent unallowable or highly questionable totaling $229 million.
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