Mexico's Zedillo says crisis easing with 1996 rebound
President Ernesto Zedillo told AP that Mexico is surmounting a severe crisis and expects a rebound in 1996. He cited strong adjustments, tax hikes, higher interest rates, and a stabilized peso to curb inflation and restore growth.
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American doctor named as latest suspect in Jack the Ripper murders
A book by Suffolk England police officers argues American surgeon Francis Tumblety was a prime suspect in at least four 1888 Ripper killings. He was arrested after the last murder but fled to the United States, and the theory relies on a 1913 letter once held by Scotland Yard. Century Publishing to release the book August 3.
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Vietnam Signs Trade Pact With European Union
Vietnam signed a broad trade and cooperation accord with the European Union in Brussels, advancing ties with the international community as Hanoi approached its expected entry into a regional grouping. The agreement covers multiple sectors and aims to deepen economic and political cooperation between Vietnam and EU members.
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World News Roundup From Southeast Asia to Middle East
Southeast Asian nations and the United States move to deepen ties as President Clinton announces full diplomatic relations. Yeltsin shows signs of recovery after a hospital stay. A Thai court orders extradition of Thanong Siripriechapong to the United States on marijuana smuggling charges. Kashmiri militants threaten Western hostages as a tape pleads for help. A US Palestinian media law promises a free press but limits reporting on police operations in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Three Convicted in Plutonium Smuggling Case Germany
A Munich court convicted two Spaniards and a Colombian of smuggling plutonium into Germany. Judge Heinz Alert ruled undercover German agents provoked the crime but deemed police enticement acceptable. The trio carried 12.8 ounces of toxic material on a Lufthansa flight from Moscow to Munich.
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Explosions at Rio Arm Depot Leave No Major Injuries
Fireball and three blasts shook Boqueirão Island and Guanabara Bay as 40 military personnel at the navy depot escaped unharmed or sustained only minor injuries. Civilians reported damage to 37 homes and windows on nearby Governor's Island. Navy spokesman said 23 were treated at Marcílio Dias Hospital.
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