Nairobi Protesters Demand Political Prisoner Freedom
Riot police used tear gas to disperse hundreds in a Nairobi protest over political prisoners. Women disrobed in a bold act as baton wielding officers backed off. three women injured and environmentalist Wangari Maathai hospitalized. Unrest followed earlier clashes with youths throwing stones at security forces and passing vehicles. The U.S. halted new Kenya aid under the Brooke amendment citing loan arrears.
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Begin suffers heart attack in Tel Aviv hospital
Former Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin aged 78 suffered a heart attack and remains unconscious and partially paralyzed in a Tel Aviv hospital. Health officials say he is in serious condition and breathing with a respirator. Begin, Nobel Peace Prize winner for the 1978 Egypt peace accord, led Likud and resigned in 1983 amid Lebanon War tensions.
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Somalia Cease-Fire Signed in Mogadishu
Warlord factions led by Interim President Ali Mahdi Mohamed and Gen. Mohamed Farrah Aidid signed a cease-fire in Mogadishu after three months of fighting that left thousands dead or wounded. UN Under Secretary-General James Jonah witnessed the signing for the United Nations, with mediation by the OAU and OIC. A technical monitoring team will be deployed to police the truce.
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Toll Rises as Azeri Forces Recover 120 Bodies in Nagorno Karabakh
Police in Azerbaijan report recovering 120 bodies of Azerbaijanis killed fleeing an Armenian assault near Khodzhaly in Nagorno Karabakh. Armenian officials call the 1000 death claim a gross exaggeration. Riot police guard western Azerbaijan near the border as fighting continues.
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First Sex Shop Opens Doors in Moscow
Russia's first sex shop named Intim opens with exotic oils and devices to aid sexual union. Dozens line up for 20 ruble admission to an inner room beneath purple satin, as puritanical attitudes ease with new openness. Imported items on seven shelves include lingerie love dolls and colored condoms, mostly priced above the average monthly salary of 960 rubles. goods are orderable only.
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