Congo President Laurent Kabila Shot in Coup Attempt
President Laurent Kabila was shot during a coup attempt in Kinshasa with unconfirmed reports of his death. Belgian and French officials cited sources saying he probably died, while Congo's interior minister awaited official word.
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Philippine prosecutors resign over Estrada impeachment case
Prosecutors in Joseph Estrada’s impeachment trial quit after a Senate vote barred access to bank records, signaling possible acquittal and sparking nationwide protests. Senate President Pitmentel and Secretary Barbo resigned along with House prosecutors, as allegations of bribes and tax kickbacks loom.
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This Day in History Highlights Major 1706 to 1995 Events
Highlights include Benjamin Franklin's 1706 birth in Boston, Rutherford B. Hayes death in 1893, Hawaii monarch overthrown in 1893, Warsaw liberation in 1945, Wallenberg's disappearance, the U N Security Council first meeting in 1946, Eisenhower warns in 1961, Gary Gilmore's 1977 execution, Stockton school shootings in 1989, Southern California quake in 1994, and Kobe quake in 1995.
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Salvadorans Search for Bodies After Massive Earthquake
In Santa Tecla El Salvador a death toll nears 700 as relief workers shift from rescue to recovery. A Taiwanese team abandoned survivor searches in Las Colinas where a landslide devastated the neighborhood.
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el Salvador
Las Colinas
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