Peru rejects Guatemala role in hostage talks
Peru rejects a rebel demand to include Guatemala in negotiations to end a hostage crisis at the Japanese ambassador's residence. Rebel leader Nestor Cerpa says no talks on freeing hostages until jailed Tupac Amaru members can be visited. President Fujimori rejects freeing about 300 rebels in exchange for releasing 74 hostages.
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Nestor Cerpa
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Ruling party apologizes in Seoul over labor bill
The New Korea Party apologized in Seoul for pushing a labor bill through Parliament in a secret session, but did not promise to rewrite it. Protests flared in Haiti as crowds demanded the prime minister's resignation amid austerity. Switzerlands UBS suspends chief archivist over shredding documents tied to Nazi victims assets.
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Conservative MP Iain Mills Found Dead in London
Conservative Party lawmaker Iain Mills, 56, was found dead in his London apartment on Thursday. His death leaves Prime Minister John Major's government three votes short of a majority in Parliament.
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John Major
Iain Mills
Balloonist Fossett Seeks Nonstop World Flight Aid from Branson
Steve Fossett pressed toward Gibraltar on day three of Solo Spirit as his 150 foot balloon neared Portugal 300 miles away at noon CST. Project manager Bo Kemper said Fossett flew at about 120 mph and hoped to avoid Libyan airspace unless jet stream winds forced him there. Branson, Virgin Atlantic founder, urged Libyan leader Gadhafi to grant permission for Fossett, as the crew awaited approval.
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