Yeltsin speeds up Russia army move amid power clash
President Boris Yeltsin pushed rapid creation of Russia’s army and asserted control over the Black Sea fleet amid threats to his reform drive. He warned chaos if parliament curbed his powers and sought unity against Ukraine’s bid on the fleet. IMF board approved Ukraine membership in a push toward all 15 former Soviet republics.
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Peru tightening grip amid crackdown and protests
Peruvian security forces intensified actions against the opposition and raided a prison housing leftist rebels in search of arms. President Fujimori pulled troops from news offices and toured El Comercio apologizing for siege activity while tanks guarded the Palace of Justice and Congress. He urged public support and banned politicians from leaving the country as a state of emergency aimed to curb corruption and the insurgency.
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Horse of King Hussein’s brother swims from Aqaba to Eilat
In a lighthearted incident a horse owned by Crown Prince Hassan escaped the Aqaba royal compound and swam several hundred yards to the Israeli resort of Eilat. Israeli police checked for a bomb, none found. King Hussein joked it was no April Fools.
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Nun testifies in Guatemala on 1989 kidnapping case
American nun Diana Ortiz testified before a judge in Guatemala about being kidnapped and raped in November 1989 by Guatemalan security forces. Her deposition follows two years of limited cooperation, potentially affecting U S Guatemala relations and ongoing human rights prosecutions.
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