Israelis arrive for talks as deportations drawn ire
Israeli negotiators arrive in Washington for a new Mideast talks round while Arab states delay amid protests over Israel plan to deport 12 Palestinians. The U N and U S condemn the expulsions as undermining peace process and urge fair trials.
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Link Found Between Passive Smoke and 50 Illnesses in Children
A London based review of 143 studies links routine cigarette smoke exposure to at least 50 illnesses in children, including sudden infant death syndrome and adolescent meningitis. The report notes damages begin in the womb and cites cautions from experts about certainty and degrees of risk.
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Anne Charlton
Manchester University
Dan Nixon
American Cancer So
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British veterans to unveil Sir Arthur Harris statue in London
The Bomb er Command Association will fund a 9 foot bronze statue of Sir Arthur Harris outside St Clement Danes to honor the World War II air leader, despite German protests and Dresden mayor’s objections. Harris led the Bomber Command raids that killed civilians. critics say the memorial would be in poor taste.
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Foreign Ministry
Rebels celebrate victory as Gamsakhurdia ousted in Georgia
Rebels fire into the air and toast their win after 16 days of fighting in Tbilisi. The capital lies shattered with up to 73 dead and 400 wounded as Gamsakhurdia and his supporters flee to Azerbaijan and beyond. Leaders of the new military council seek a civilian coalition and elections as early as April.
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Shevardnadze
Associated Press
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Church Historians Tie Clerics to Nazi Collaborator Touvier
Historians say Catholic clergy aided Paul Touvier, a Lyon based Nazi collaborator, by sheltering him as he evaded justice for decades. The 400 page report cites priests monks and bishops who aided his escape while noting the church did not officially aid him. Touvier led a pro Nazi militia and faces crimes against humanity charges for wartime actions including synagogue grenade attack and killings. He was arrested in 1989 after years in Nice.
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Baltic Troops to Stay Long Term in Post Soviet Era
About 200000 Red Army troops will remain in the Baltic states for years despite calls for immediate withdrawal. Col Vladimir Kandalovsky, Baltic Military Command chief, said housing and logistics must be resolved first andarms will not be handed over, with possible sales at market prices. Soldiers sell uniforms and emblems in Riga and Tallinn.
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