IRA withdraws from disarmament talks Belfast
The IRA halted disarmament talks after Britain suspended Northern Ireland's power sharing and rejected the IRA's latest disarmament offer. The move undermines the Mitchell brokered 1998 peace accord aimed at phased weapon destruction and a four party coalition with Sinn Fein. Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams blamed Peter Mandelson for stalling the disarmament process.
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Zimbabweans reject Mugabe constitutional plan
Zimbabweans voted down President Robert Mugabe's proposed constitutional changes in a referendum, with 55 percent rejecting and 45 percent supporting the plan. The Move ment for Democratic Change called for Mugabe's resignation as the opposition claimed a legitimacy crisis. Mugabe conceded defeat in a late television address and urged unity while noting white turnout was high.
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Serbia Warns Of Heavy Metals In Tisza River After Cyanide Spill
Serbia reports elevated iron and copper in the Tisza river amid a cyanide spill from Baia Mare. Health officials fear broader contamination as fish die and warnings spread about eating fish and using well water. Local authorities bury poisoned fish as signs warn residents.
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Britain ordered to release Pinochet medical report
The High Court ruled Britain's Home Secretary must disclose a medical report on Gen. Augusto Pinochet to Spain Belgium France and Switzerland. The court said extradition rights outweighed the dictator's privacy, with a Feb. 22 deadline for review by the requesting nations. Straw expected to reveal findings and had signaled Pinochet is unfit to stand trial.
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