Ex-Mexican official denies bribes in drug probe
Former top Mexican prosecutor Mario Ruiz Massieu testified he never accepted bribes from drug traffickers. U S prosecutors seek to seize more than 9 million dollars they say he kept in a Houston bank account. He disputed links to Mexico's top post and denied owning the navy blue Grand Marquis linked to the cash in 1994.
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Senators seek compromise on Mexico anti drug push
Senators Paul Coverdell and Dianne Feinstein backed off their bid to overturn Clinton's certification of Mexico's anti-drug efforts and seek a White House acceptable approach. They avoided a veto or extended debate and rejected Hutchison's bipartisan plan as ineffective. Hutchison predicted near passage of a similar proposal next week.
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Walesa calls general strike to topple Polish government
Lech Walesa urged a nationwide strike to topple Poland's government amid protests over the closure of the Gdansk shipyard, birthplace of Solidarity, while authorities accuse him of subsidizing the plant during his presidency. NATO expansion tops Yeltsin Clinton talks as Moscow resists a cordon sanitaire. UN renews Libya sanctions for 90 days over jetliner bombings.
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Israel approves new east Jerusalem housing project
Israel Cabinet votes 18 to approve a 6 500 apartment project in east Jerusalem despite warnings of Palestinian protests. United Nations cautions Israel while Prime Minister Netanyahu remains determined to proceed amid regional tensions and recent border shooting of seven Israeli girls.
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