Finnish boys confess to sanding ski track causing fatal fall
Two 12 year old Finnish boys admitted placing coarse sand on a cross country ski track, causing a skier to fall and break his neck. Authorities say they cannot be charged due to minority status and the skier’s family may seek compensation from the boys’ parents.
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Silent majority favors Yeltsin over Zyuganov in poll
Report notes support for Yeltsin from a broad center while Zyuganov trails among voters. Also mentions Anais Nin house renovation amid rumors of demolition after acquisition.
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Rwanda seeks extradition of massacre suspect Bagosora
Rwanda asks Cameroon to extradite Theoneste Bagosora a former Rwanda army colonel accused of masterminding the 1994 genocide that killed at least half a million people He is also sought by Belgium for the killings of 10 Belgian UN peacekeepers in Rwanda Bagosora was arrested Sunday in Yaounde Cameroon
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Beijing test fires missile near Taiwan amid tensions
Beijing test fired another missile near Taiwan early today as China resumes war games. Taiwan warned of retaliation if mock warfare becomes real, while both sides restrained rhetoric and officials urged calm.
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Taiwan Denies Airspace Violations Amid Missile Test
The Taiwanese military rejected reports of airspace violations as a Chinese M 9 missile was fired in a four day hiatus. It fell in a designated test zone off the southern coast without crossing territorial waters and was tracked by USS Bunker Hill. Police completed island wide bomb shelter cleanup while Taipei residents were urged to clear basements.
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World leaders converge on Egyptian resort for anti terrorism summit
Leaders from 11 Arab nations Israel and key powers meet in Sharm el Sheikh to discuss stepping up peace efforts after Israeli bombings that killed 62. Clinton touts unity and hopes Syria will participate, while Syria and Lebanon stay away. He plans to visit Israel afterward.
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