Truth panel spares de Klerk in final report
CAPE TOWN A commission investigating apartheid era abuses will not implicate FW de Klerk in rights abuses. De Klerk threatened a court challenge to block the Truth and Reconciliation Commission final report, which chairman Desmond Tutu said will be excised of de Klerk’s name to avoid delays. Swissair Flight 111 wreckage recovered but final cause remains elusive.
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Frankenheimer condemns Sunrise Video edit of Titanic
John Frankenheimer urges industry boycott over Sunrise Family Video in Salt Lake City for cutting bold scenes from Titanic. He likens it to altering art and criticizes the editing as mutilation of a Picasso like nude. The store offers $5 edits of nude and sex scenes, with $3 extra removing additional material.
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Picasso
Mitch Slams Caribbean Coast With Devastating Hurricane
Mitch roared off Honduras driving tens of thousands to flee, flooding rivers across Honduras Belize and beyond. As of early today the storm delivered 180 mph winds at peak and 135 mph winds later with 12 dead and massive evacuations in Honduras Belize Mexico and across the region.
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Israel delays Cabinet approval on peace deal timetable
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postponed a Cabinet meeting that would approve the US brokered Israel Palestinian peace agreement, potentially disrupting the schedule for Israel in the West Bank pullback. The delay followed a Tuesday statement from officials.
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Moscow
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Jerusalem
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Israel
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Glenn to Join Crew in Jet Training Before Space Launch
At Cape Canaveral John Glenn 77 and NASA crew prepared for launch by flying T 38 jets over Kennedy Space Center. The tradition tests flying skills one day before liftoff as Glenn readies to return to space 36 years after his orbital milestone.
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Turner gifts first 55 million to United Nations
Ted Turner announced the first 55 million dollars of his 1 billion pledge to the United Nations over 10 years will be awarded. His foundation earmarks funds for UN programs aiding the poor protecting the environment slowing population growth and empowering women. He cited rapid progress in getting the UN running.
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