Fire damages palace near Eiffel Tower in Paris
A fire roared through Chaillot Palace across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower, injuring two firefighters and damaging two museums inside. The blaze lasted about three hours, with heavy roof damage and water damage to the Museum of Cinema and the Museum of Monuments. Repairs to the Museum of Monuments are estimated at 7 to 8 million dollars.
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San Francisco tightens grip on Critical Mass bike protests
San Francisco faces a citywide clash as Critical Mass riders surge with 3000 participants. Mayor Willie Brown calls the ride a traffic mess prompting a police crackdown and a compromise to curb sidewalk riding and delays while the city adds more bike lanes and adjusts routes to ease congestion.
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Protestants Reject Plan as IRA Disarmament Not Defined
In Belfast leaders of pro British Protestant parties rejected a compromise for Northern Ireland peace talks because it did not specify when the IRA would decommission weapons. Sinn Fein is still expected to join talks set to resume September 15, amid a fragile truce.
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