Typhoon Ivan Hammers Philippines Then Aims at Japan
Officials cut power in a northern Philippine province to limit damage after Typhoon Ivan, with 93 mph sustained winds and 115 mph gusts, struck near Aparri in Cagayan. The storm damaged buildings and farms in a key agricultural region while a stronger typhoon lashed the Northern Mariana Islands and headed toward Japan.
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Milosevic dealt setback in Montenegro runoff
In Podgorica Montenegro secessionist candidate Milo Djukanovic led Milosevic proxy Momir Bulatovic by about 3000 votes with 93 percent counted in a tight presidential runoff. Remaining ballots from central Podgorica districts could still swing results as Bulatovic trails amid strong Djukanovic support.
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Israel denies citizenship for teen tied to slaying
In Jerusalem a 17 year old charged with murdering and dismembering Alfredo Tello in Maryland is not an Israeli citizen, enabling possible extradition to the United States. Prosecutor Nava Ben Or says the decision hinges on the boy lacking Israeli citizenship despite his father. The teen appeared in court with wrists and ankles chained as detention was extended. His lawyer vows to fight extradition.
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Mir cosmonauts conduct internal spacewalk to boost station power
In Moscow the Mir crew conducted a 5 1/2 hour internal spacewalk to re route cables from a damaged Spektr module to a working Kristall computer. Anatoly Solovyov and Pavel Vinogradov aimed to restore power by aligning solar panels with the sun and search for June collision holes if time allowed.
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Hand-picked successor to head Coke
M Douglas Ivester is the favored successor to Roberto Goizueta at Coca Cola after Goizueta, the long-time chairman and CEO, died at 65. Ivester, groomed for years to run Coke, has served as chief financial officer, overseen European operations and headed the US business. Funeral services for Goizueta are set for Tuesday with a memorial service the next day.
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Clinton pushes for fast track trade power with Latin America
President Clinton returns from South America as the White House pushes fast track negotiating authority. Lawmakers resume with three weeks before November 7 adjournment to grant the president authority for a hemisphere wide free trade deal with quick, amendments free passage.
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Amtrak talks extend cooling off to avert broad strike
Washington negotiators from Amtrak and a major union push to avoid a strike that could disrupt hundreds of thousands of riders. A seven day extension was agreed at the request of Transportation Secretary Slater as talks continue amid a potential Wednesday walkout.
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