Bomb explodes near London train station injuring none
A small bomb exploded near a southwest London train station during the morning rush hour causing service disruption. A 30 minute warning allowed evacuation of Wandsworth Common station with no injuries reported. The IRA has claimed responsibility for a series of prior London railway bombings and may influence the election.
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Havel testifies against ex police chiefs in Prague trial
President Vaclav Havel testified against former Czechoslovak officials in Prague describing abuses of power during his dissident days. The three defendants Alojz Lorenc Frantisek Kinel and Karel Vykypel face up to ten years if convicted as memories of Stalinist era echo in the courtroom.
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Iraq asks UN to lift sanctions on humanitarian grounds
Iraq urged the United Nations to end trade sanctions believed to have worsened civilian suffering by cutting food and medicine. Tariq Aziz argued Iraq met major cease-fire conditions while others cited noncompliance on destroying weapons, as U.N. inspectors pressed for full cooperation.
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NATO Hosts 28 Nations to Seek End Nagorno Karabakh War
In Brussels NATO and 18 East European republics plus 10 former Soviet states met to calm four years of Nagorno Karabakh bloodshed. Armenia and Azerbaijan renewed ancient accusations as Douglas Hurd warned of a long road to peace while James Baker said continued violence yields no victors.
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