Violence erupts as arrests trigger clashes in Algiers
Police clash with stone throwers during the arrest of two Muslim clergy in Baddjarah. An elderly woman and a 12 year old girl were reported killed, with seven others injured. Authorities cited multiple arrest tallies, while precision on casualty causes remained unclear.
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Baddjarah
Agence France-Presse
Islamic Salvation Front
Associated Press
Bush Trip Introduces New Japanese Verb Bushusuru
The Tokyo visit by President Bush adds a new socially charged verb to Japanese meaning to vomit. In a Roppongi club exchange a trench coat says Abunai yo while a dark suit adds Jeez, somebody did a Bush, didn't they, illustrating the term's usage.
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Baltimore Sun
Tokyo
Bush
Roppongi
Delegates hail Mideast conference as peace advances
An international Middle East conference ended on an upbeat note with Arab Israeli and Western delegates planning spring meetings around the world. Despite boycotts and missing Syria and Lebanon the talks featured cross regional participation and focused on water environment and defense cuts. Delegates said tangible steps include refugee discussions in Canada economic cooperation in Belgium May 11 12 and an arms control forum in Washington with Turkey Austria and Japan in regional hosting roles.
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Washington
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Miss Albania 1992 contest shines amid hardship
In Tirana, contestants aged 15 to 23 rehearse with coats on as Albania endures power cuts and water shortages. Miss Albania 1992, the first pageant in decades, draws eager crowds and government TV backing while participants cope with scarce cosmetics and borrowed gowns.
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Albania
Vera Grabocka
Europe
Aida Hasani
Congress Palace
Valbona Selimitari
Palestinian guerrilla leader Habash twixt stroke and exile
Guerilla chief George Habash, long seen as a founder of Palestinian militant action, suffered a stroke at his Tunis home and was flown to Paris for hospital care. Yasser Arafat remained at his side before Habash’s transfer to Red Cross Henri Dunant Hospital in Paris.
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Paris
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Habash
Tunis
al- Tawfir Hospital
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Hilda
Red Cross Henri Dunant
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