Plane crash in Xian kills 160 in worst Chinese disaster
A TU154 operated by China Northwest Airlines crashed shortly after takeoff from Xian, killing all 160 aboard including two Americans, six Italians and one Swiss. Another Dragonair A320 emergency landed in Hong Kong with 148 aboard. a separate China Southern jet was hijacked to Taipei with 139 aboard.
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Starvation toll mounts as Rwanda refugees suffer
In Ruhango Rwanda casualties rise as skeletal refugees arrive daily from the front line. Aid groups have largely pulled out leaving 200000 dead in the conflict with scarce clean water medicine and food as Norwegian Finnish Red Cross workers warn of limited capacity. A Red Cross convoy aims to bring relief from Burundi but arrival remains uncertain.
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Factions bicker over truce terms in Bosnia talks
In Geneva the Muslim-led government backs a four week cease-fire while Bosnian Serbs push for longer. U N envoy Akashi proposed four months with heavy weapons withdrawn to UN points. Government objects preferring weapon handover to UN points. Serbs favor permanent peace.
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Russia Malaysia in Major Arms Deal
Moscow expects a 550 million contract to supply MiG 29 fighters to Malaysia. The 25 year deal marks Russia's first major post Soviet post Cold War arms customer and signals growth for its weapons merchants in the global market.
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Global tensions flare as North Korea warns on sanctions
North Korea warns sanctions would mean war over refused full nuclear inspections. UN may begin sanctions study as early as today amid international pressure. In Yemen, northern forces announce a unilateral cease-fire but warn of South secessionist support reigniting fighting. Greeks shift work hours to cut pollution. Dutch bandits raid stores in a naked theft, six women and one man charged. Russia warns of a Chernobyl scale accident unless funds flow to Balakovo plant, where workers have not been paid.
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