Bush stands firm against Earth Summit biodiversity treaty
President Bush refused to sign a biodiversity pact at the Rio Earth Summit citing open-ended financial commitments and job concerns. Prime Minister Major signaled Britain would sign, widening U S Western alliance splits over the agreement and related issues like patents and copyrights for biotech firms.
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Klaus chosen to form new coalition in divided Czechoslovakia
Czech finance minister Vaclav Klaus, pushing liberal reforms, was picked to form a new government after elections that boosted Slovakia's Viktor Meciar faction. President Vaclav Havel may not seek re election as party lines fracture. Klaus said talks begin to forge a federal coalition while Meciar floated a Slovak independence referendum if demands go unmet.
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Panama City Pan Am airliner crash kills 47
A Copa Airlines Boeing 737 en route from Panama City to Cali crashed in jungle mountains during a storm. All 47 aboard perished including 35 Colombians, nine Panamanians, one Italian and two U.S. passengers. Crew of seven also died.
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