Jews Cemetery Desecration Amid Global Tensions Reported
In Bucharest an attack desecrated eighty six Jewish graves marking one of Romania's worst Jewish cemetery assaults. UN refugee agency notes Belgrade draft-age Serb men seek to aid a history of conflict while tensions rise over hostage exchanges. Sri Lanka readiness to strike Tamil rebels signals worsening violence as peace talks falter.
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Vietnam Elephants Face Extinction Risk Warned By Experts
In Hanoi, wildlife experts urge action as Vietnam's remaining 300 elephants could die off without boosting habitats by 250000 acres and tightening anti poaching laws. WWF biologist Shanthini Dawson warns the situation is precarious due to poachers and loggers.
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Impeachment plan dropped in Moscow as talks shift
Russian lawmakers scrapped a bid to impeach President Yeltsin and instead demanded firing power ministers over the hostage crisis and Chechnya war. Some lawmakers seek a cabinet shake-up to avert a July 1 no confidence clash as Yeltsin battles disbandment threats. The Security Council will review the ministers' performance next week.
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Parliament Hesitates on Dismissal of Power Ministers
Reformist lawmaker Irina Khakamada said the world parliament advised dismissing power ministers and that a July no confidence vote may be postponed. Lawmakers formed a conciliation commission with Yeltsin on cabinet changes after the impeachment measure failed by 54 votes short of the agenda. Even leading critics opposed it.
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