Betancourt Abducted by FARC Amid Colombia Clash
Ingrid Betancourt and her campaign manager Clara Rojas were seized by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia at a roadblock near San Vicente del Caguán as government forces move to retake the rebel stronghold. French President Chirac and U N officials pressed for Betancourt’s release while the government pursues negotiations and contingency plans.
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Israel lifts siege pressure on Arafat as Ramallah limits persist
Israel orders tanks to withdraw from Yasser Arafat’s compound yet keeps him confined to Ramallah. Palestinian anger grows after a roadblock shooting damages Ahmed Qureia’s car. Peres apologizes and orders an inquiry while demanding surrender of suspects in Zeevi’s murder.
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Palestinian Woman Gives Birth After Being Shot Near Nablus
A pregnant Palestinian woman was shot and moderately wounded by an Israeli soldier at a checkpoint outside Nablus while being driven to a hospital. Her husband says the shooting occurred inside the city as darkness fell. She later gave birth to a healthy daughter after receiving first aid.
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Egypts mass funeral for rail disaster victims
In Cairo mourners gathered as more than 100 unidentified bodies were buried after Egypts worst railway disaster. The mass funeral was delayed by a day to help relatives identify loved ones and bodies were burned beyond recognition. Grand Sheik Tantawi led prayers at al Tunsi cemetery as police guarded the site.
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