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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1998

Page

4

Hong Kong braces as bird flu infected 14th person

Hong Kong confirms a teen girl has contracted influenza A H5N1, raising active cases to 14 with six suspected cases. Four of twenty have died. vaccines are under work though not yet ordered. Cabinet meets to discuss crisis amid debate over slaughter and compensation.

Hong Kong Tam Yiu-chung Executive Council Hong Kong Radio Tung Chee-hwa Tam Department of Health

Niger foils plot to kill President Mainassara

Niger authorities say five commandos were arrested for plans to assassinate President Ibrahim Mainassara and kill his brother Yahaya Bare and other officials. State TV named ex prime minister Hama Amadou as behind the plot and showed some suspects including a Mali and a Burkina Faso soldier. Ali Mamane led the operation promising a fortune if successful.

Niamey Niger Ibrahim Mainassara Hama Amadou Yahaya Bare Interior Idi Ango Oma Cherif Chako Mali Burkina Faso Ali Mamane Hama Amadou Mainassara

Feud imperils Israel coalition over 1998 budget

Israel's foreign minister David Levy threatened to resign and vote against the 1998 budget, risking Netanyahu's coalition in a 120 member parliament. Levy accused the plan of ignoring the poor while promising favors to other groups, as the government delayed the budget vote.

Levy Gesher Netanyahu Foreign Ministry

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