ANC warns of coup risk in South Africa politics
An ANC ranking member warned white extremists might attempt a coup to block blacks from political rights. Cyril Ramaphosa said most whites and blacks favor reform and any right wing coup could be defeated.
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World peace talks open with Arab dissent clouding effort
In Moscow a multinational peace conference opened with Foreign Ministers from over 20 nations. Syria and Lebanon stayed away amid stalled talks in Washington. Palestinian delegates arrived with east Jerusalem members barred, while Israel limited participants to West Bank and Gaza. Secretary Baker urged Palestinian attendance under the Madrid framework.
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U.N. Team Harassed by Iraqi Hired Mob at Hotel
U.N. weapons inspectors faced a shouting crowd of about 40 Iraqi men outside a Baghdad hotel while police stood by. The team led by Maj. Karen Jansen was jostled and pinned to walls, then forced to reboard a bus as they sought shelter inside. U.N. denounced the incident as a clear breach of cease fire terms.
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Yeltsin Cancels Appearances Sparks Health Rumors
Russian President Boris Yeltsin vanished from public view after canceling engagements fueling speculation of illness or drinking. A top official said he needed time to prepare for a UN trip with planned stops in London and Canada on the return path.
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Shamir government survives no confidence motions in Knesset
In Jerusalem the 120 seat Knesset narrowly backed Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir 55 to 49 after far right parties abstained. Eleven members were absent and five abstained amid debates over autonomy talks and U.S. loan guarantees. Shamir signals early elections to avoid government topple risk.
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Serb Leader Rejects Plan for Peacekeeping Troops
U N envoy failed to win Milan Babic to accept peacekeepers in Serb held Krajina western Croatia delaying deployment of up to 10 000 U N troops. Croat forces reported attack on Sustjepan near Dubrovnik amid cease fire breach fears. Talks in Budapest over reopening airports for Croatia and Slovenia stalled.
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Take Heart Health Quiz for a Healthy Heart
February is National Heart Month and the quiz asks if you check cholesterol and blood pressure regularly, exercise, eat a balanced diet, listen to your body, and maintain an ideal weight. Answering yes to all means you are following AMA guidance for heart health.
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ECUs ugly name sparks talk of a future euro
London AP reports Chancellor Helmut Kohl dislikes the term ecu for the planned 12 nation European Community currency. Diplomats say the name eco may replace ecu as the bloc moves toward a single currency by 1999 while the ecu remains a bookkeeping unit valued around $1.27.
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Cosmonauts threaten strike over low pay at Mir
Cosmonauts aboard the Mir station warned of a strike over pay as ground controllers at Energia pressed for higher wages. The crew, living in orbit since October, earn about 600 rubles monthly versus the 960 rubles average in Russia, prompting banners and TV coverage of the pay dispute.
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