Bomb in Westminster trash can shocks London lawmakers
A small bomb exploded in a Westminster trash can as the House of Commons closed for the night. Scotland Yard said a warning had been telephoned to the BBC before the blast and no group claimed responsibility. The incident follows IRA bombings in London during its guerrilla campaign in Northern Ireland.
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Arms smuggler sentenced in South Africa weapons case
James Guerin, 61, mastermind of a $50 million weapons smuggling ring to South Africa, was sentenced to 15 years by U.S. District Judge Louis Bechtle. He pleaded guilty to evading a UN arms ban, laundering $958 million, and inflating his company's price. Some arms allegedly reached Iraq and were used against U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf War.
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Presbyterians' chief spokesman resigns after election shock
Milwaukee AP report says Rev. Clark Chamberlain stunned the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) by resigning as stated clerk a day after his surprise election. Delegates quickly re-elected Rev. James Andrews to lead the 2.8 million-member denomination as Chamberlain left for Houston without explanation.
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Vehicle hits Ben Vereen driven by music producer David Foster
Investigators say the vehicle that struck actor Ben Vereen was driven by record producer David Foster who lives near Vereen and has worked with him. Vereen remained in critical condition after surgery and a night of rest, with doctors not disclosing test results.
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Bush and Yeltsin plan charter of principles for U S Russian partnership
Washington officials say a three part nine page charter will formally end ideological confrontation and set a cooperation focused U S Russian partnership into the 21st century. Russian diplomats hint the charter will be the summit's centerpiece while withholding details to maintain suspense.
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Group urges ban on secondhand smoke in offices
The American Heart Association pressed to treat Environmental Tobacco Smoke as a toxin and ban it from workplaces and public spaces. It challenged Tobacco Institute claims of weak links to disease, citing strong evidence of cancer and heart risk and calling for tougher federal standards and greater public education.
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AFL-CIO proposes strike limit tied to replacement workers
The AFL-CIO pitches a compromise to curb strikes if Congress restricts permanent replacements. Aimed at protecting unions in disputes, the plan would use a fact finding panel and could bar permanent replacements if unions accept mediator recommendations.
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Maj Rhonda Cornum says she was sexually assaulted during Gulf War
Maj Rhonda Cornum testified before the Presidential Commission on the Assignment of Women in the Military that she was captured when her helicopter was shot down in Iraq. An Army spokeswoman confirmed the testimony and said no details were disclosed to respect her privacy.
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