Albania cracks down on protests over pyramid schemes
Police in Tirana beat would be protesters with clubs and detained 15 opposition leaders, including a Socialist Party spokesman, as security bands blocked roads to Skan-Gerbeg Square. In Fier, about 5,000 demonstrators clashed with police leaving at least 10 injured among journalists.
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Albania
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Socialist Party
Fier
Associated Press
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World News Roundup from London Gaza and Rio
U N Secretary General Kofi Annan says he reassured U S lawmakers they will not face a U N takeover or taxation. Palestinians in Gaza celebrate Eid al Fitr amid hopes for economic relief and statehood progress. In Mexico a murder charge against Claudia Rodriguez is dropped as prosecutors say the act was in defense against an attempted rape. In Brazil millions flood streets for Carnival with samba, parades, and nonstop revelry.
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U.N. 1
Kofi Annan
U.S. Congress
U.N
United States
U.S
Annan
Gaza City
Gaza Strip
Eid al-Fitr
Texcoco, Mexico
Wom
Ship sinks off Norway with 20 Polish sailors missing
The Cyprus-registered freighter Leros Strength sank in heavy seas off Norway. Twenty Polish crewmen are feared dead after eight hours of search failed to locate survivors. Debris and life rafts were found. the vessel listed severely and disappeared in 850 foot depths near Sola.
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Oslo
Norway
Anders Bang-Andersen
North Sea
Seven nations seek to cap dollar gains to protect world economy
Washington Post reports that the Group of Seven finance chiefs met in Berlin to halt the dollar’s rapid rise against the yen and mark. They urged exchange rates to reflect fundamentals and minimize excess volatility. Rubin cited U.S. interests in a strong dollar while Waigel praised an orderly reversal in the dollar’s value.
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Canada
Italy
Japan
Local Photo Reprint Purchases Offered by The Gazette
The Gazette offers reprints of local photographs with details available by calling 398-8322. Residents can obtain copies of published images for personal or archival use and inquire about pricing and formats.
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