Akayesu verdict marks first UN genocide conviction
International tribunal in Arusha finds former Rwanda mayor Jean-Paul Akayesu guilty on nine of fifteen counts including genocide crimes against humanity torture and rape. Chief Judge Laity Kama announced the verdict as Akayesu stood in court in Tanzania.
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Yeltsin presses ahead with free market reform pledge
MOSCOW President Yeltsin said Russia remains on course for democracy and a free economy after a two day summit with President Clinton. Clinton urged continued western investment while stressing no shortcut exists for reform. They framed talks as productive and discussed strengthening US Russian economic ties to lift Russia from economic tailspin.
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Ickes Under Inquiry By Justice Department
Attorney General Janet Reno opened a 90 day investigation into Harold Ickes former deputy White House chief of staff and Clinton campaign strategist regarding possible perjury to a Senate committee In a bid to pave the way for an independent counsel probe into Democratic fundraising and related matters Senate Judiciary Chairman Orrin Hatch pressed for access to FBI director Louis Freeh memos and LaBella records during a private briefing with Reno.
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Norton says poker films hinge on psychology and disguise
Edward Norton discusses keeping a poker face for Rounders with Matt Damon. He notes learning from pros in New York clubs and the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas where they were eliminated early. He adds poker is a psychology driven game, not luck, requiring strategic math.
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Government weighs tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer
Government scientists face a major decision on recommending tamoxifen for healthy women to prevent breast cancer later in life. The drug can cause serious side effects, though it has been linked to reducing risk in high risk groups. British studies in July challenged earlier NCI findings.
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National Roundup Clinton calls for work after apology
President Clinton urged progress and urged the nation to return to work at a Kremlin news conference with Boris Yeltsin. He defended his televised national address and said he harbors no wish to amend it while stressing the need to fix government for the people. An earlier briefing revealed US intelligence weighed bin Laden’s possible presence at a training camp in eastern Afghanistan on Aug. 20, the missile strike date. The UN Population Fund warned global population will rise about 80 million yearly, aging rapidly as more people enter old age. Medical schools increasingly teach alternative therapies, with 75 of 117 responding schools offering electives or integrating such topics. Michigan Gov University barred a rape suspect freshman from campus, drawing criticism over presumed innocence.
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