Angel Fire blaze fully contained amid light rain
A blaze near Angel Fire, sparked by human activity, was declared 100 percent contained by the incident commander, though authorities warned containment does not equal control. About 100 firefighters remained on site with helicopters and bulldozers keeping lines around smoldering areas as evacuees returned home.
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Clinton China trip faces pressure on human rights ties
President Clinton departs for China amid questions from lawmakers and dissidents about linking trade to democracy. Critics urge clear stance on human rights while officials warn of potential Chinese harassment and influence on U.S. policy. The trip includes talks on most favored nation status and a pending defense bill.
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Iraq faces sanctions as VX program details loom
Iraq admits VX supplies but says it lacked a system to deploy them and hints sanctions may not lift this year. Ambassador Nizar Hamdoon warns of a possible policy shift if no relief. U.N. inspectors seek destruction proof of long range missiles and chemical and biological arms before sanctions can be lifted.
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Florida firefighters battle wildfires and arson suspicions
Florida crews fought fast spreading wildfires in Volusia and surrounding counties as investigators suspected arson. Firefighters, aided by air and ground units, focused on protecting homes near Daytona Beach and Palm Coast while authorities planned glycerine filled pingpong balls drops to burn out brush and slow blazes. Local residents evacuated voluntarily as flames menaced residences and livestock.
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Syria openly armed with nerve gas sarin devices
U S officials say Syria maintains an active chemical weapons program and has armed missiles war planes and artillery shells with sarin nerve gas. External help from Indian firms and possibly a retired Russian general is noted, though no Russian government involvement is believed. Syria has not signed the Chemical Weapons Convention keeping inspectors away.
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Electrical demand tops statewide marks this month
State officials note record electrical demand with a hot spell raising questions on reserves. Adib cautions short term rises may not reflect long term effects while Wood and Smith stress planning, conservation, and efficiency to keep rates fair and power available for summer.
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