Arafat faces muted Arab backing amid peace bid
Yasser Arafat's 18 day, 15 country diplomatic tour fails to win broad Arab support for a summit or unilateral statehood move. US pressure blames him for Camp David setback while Arab leaders urge patience. He risks ostracism if he sticks to Jerusalem demands.
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Vatican probes monsignor over alleged fake artworks
Italian monsignor Michele Basso, former Vatican archives chief, is under investigation on suspicion of peddling works with Holy See certificates. Prosecutors question whether items from Michelangelo depictions to antique Greek gold are genuine while authorities seize certificates of authenticity and art pieces.
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Walesa Cleared of Secret Police Collaboration
Lech Walesa, founder of Solidarity, was cleared Friday of collaborating with communist era secret police and will be eligible to run for president again. The court ruled old police files unreliable, allowing the Nobel Peace Prize winner to seek the presidency this fall.
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Rebels claim 800 government troops killed in Congo river attack
Congolese rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba said his fighters killed about 800 soldiers when three river boats burned and sank under rebel fire on the Oubangi River near Imesse in Equateur Province. He reported 107 mm shelling and infantry assault, with no independent confirmation. He gave a 72 hour ultimatum to withdraw.
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