Italian envoy escapes Rwanda shelling at Kigali airport
An Italian envoy Franco Rocchetta visiting Rwanda with the UN mission survived when two mortar shells exploded near Kigali airport as his C-130 arrived. The attack halted flights and forced the plane to depart for Nairobi amid rising rebel advances on Gitarama and Kigali.
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Associated Press
Kigali
Rwanda
U.N
Gitarama
Rwandan
Patriotic Front
Kabgayi
Jean-Guy Plante
Franco Rocchetta
Italy
Rocchetta
Nairobi
Kenya
Options weigh outside UN to pressure North Korea
U S officials fear a Chinese veto on new North Korea sanctions at the UN Security Council. Defense Secretary Perry floated acting outside the UN to rally Asian and European allies for unilateral or coalition economic pressure on Pyongyang. China’s reticence and trade ties complicate moves.
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S Angeles
Portsmouth
England
U.S
China
U.N
North Korea
United Nations
Pyongyang
Defense
William Perry
U.N. Security Council
Perry
Washington
Global turmoil shadows displaced Gypsies and rising violence
Reports from Seville show about 250 Gypsies meeting to organize and protect their culture amid escalating violence in eastern Europe. In Zamboanga City a car bomb injures at least 35, possibly linked to military actions against Muslim extremists. Bangladesh police pursue Taslima Nasreen on charges of sacrilege with a July 4 arrest deadline. Cyprus probes crime amid Iraq style punishments for theft. Yemen and Iraq clash over ceasefire and refinery attack claims.
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Seville
Spain
Europe
Zamboanga City
Philippines
Nicosia
Cyprus
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Haitians see invasion as solution to sanctions
Haitians in Port au Prince voice support for a potential U S invasion or occupation amid U N sanctions, saying hunger and shortages justify drastic action. Exiled President Aristide backs a surgical action to topple the military but U S officials focus on sanctions and refugee processing.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
U.N
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
U.S
United States
Clinton
Defense
William Perry
Washington
Aristide
City briefs advertise shopper specials and services
Local ads list contact lenses at Drug Towns with guaranteed low prices and a Dental and home services mix. Enterprise offerings include vinyl floors, watch repair, bingo events, baked chicken dinners, dental denture services, fabric and window treatments, and various sales from area merchants in Cedar Rapids and Marion.
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Zaire
Lake Kivu
Uganda
Burundi
Bujumbura
N. Korea
Around the
Bangladesh
Dhaka
Taslima Nasreen
Nasreen
British Broadcasting Corp
Yemen
San‘a
Saudi Arabia
Northern Defense Ministry
Eric Victor
Hell
Miami
Victor
Roberto Rodriguez
DDS
Robert Rodriguez
Robert
Washington High School
University of Iowa
California
Crescent Medical
First Ave
Johnson Nut Co
Armstrong
Schumacher
Bentley-Hahn Watch & Clock Repair
Center Pt
Ad. NE
Emerald Knights
Grand Ave
Marion
Flanagan
Ellis Blvd
Hack
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Johnny's Parkway
Green Square Restaurant
Gazette
Pierson
Call Gazette
Gazette Metro-Iowa Desk
P.O
Iowa
Cocking’s
1St Ave
N.E
Ayo Soece
Jackson National
Rex J. Brandstarter
CLA
Chfc
Town Rd
Marion City Limits
Pat Murphy
Realty
E.F
Pat” Kane
Linn County
Recorder's Office
3Rd Avenue
5Th SI SE
Autoline
Dairy Queen
3Rd Ave
5Th St
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