World Roundup From Sri Lanka to Yugoslavia in a Turbulent Week
A week of heavy fighting in Sri Lanka leaves over 1,300 dead as government forces battle rebels along the Colombo to Jaffna highway. Global tensions include Libya's trial proposal dispute with the U N and Britain, Japan's plan for a 90 billion dollar aid package, a Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect claiming illness to avoid plea, and a grim scene of ethnic cleansing in Kosovo where a family and others were killed by Serb troops.
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Elway eyes Denver Broncos stake after playing days end
Denver quarterback John Elway, in his 16th season, said he would consider buying a stake in the Broncos or another team to stay involved in football. Owner Pat Bowlen welcomed the idea but noted talks would wait until his playing career ends. In Huntsville, Dean Daughtry of Atlanta Rhythm Section reunited with his future wife Donna during a festival moment two decades after their first meeting.
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Hunger-Driven Chaos as Aid Trucks Are Ransacked in Dominican Republic
In Santo Domingo a hungry mob swarmed an aid convoy delivering food water and clothes from the United States for Hurricane Georges victims. Relief workers and police repelled the crowd with sticks though most food went to the strongest entrants.
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Grand jury material spills on Clinton Lewinsky affair
Details emerge about soon to be released grand jury testimony on President Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky. The material includes transcripts from aides and associates and conversations between Lewinsky and Linda Tripp, with White House officials denouncing leaks as partisan.
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Burst of energy from distant star tops Earth tech limits
Astronomers report a massive burst of X rays and gamma rays from a distant star struck Earth's upper atmosphere last month. The event, described as the strongest outside the solar system, briefly caused two satellites to shut down while leaving little visible impact on the planet.
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Saudi invites U S oil firms to bid on resuming role
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah hosted seven U S oil executives in McLean Virginia for talks inviting proposals to return foreign companies to work on Saudi oil fields after two decades in exile. The move follows Saudi Arabia’s 1970s nationalization of its industry and long exclusion of foreign operators.
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