Pope John Paul II appears in public after illness
In Rome the ailing pope spoke from his window to about 30 000 worshippers in rain as he offered thanks for spiritual closeness. He did not discuss his illness though a Vatican spokesman described a feverish digestive syndrome and said the tumor removed in 1992 remains benign. He cut short a beatification ceremony and was aided by Cardinal Angelo Sodano.
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Arson and Looting Hit Grbavica Amid Sarajevo Turmoil
Violent clashes erupt in Grbavica as arson, looting devastate the Serb district near central Sarajevo. Police abandon areas while fire crews refuse to enter after a grenade attack on firetrucks. residents flee as markets burn and residents watch their homes and shops engulfed. NATO led forces and UN police struggle to contain the chaos ahead of Tuesday’s formal handover to the Muslim Croat federation.
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Clinton Eyes Minimum Wage Push As Campaign Focus
President Clinton and allies plan an election year strategy to raise the minimum wage by 90 cents to 5.15 an hour, pairing with unions in key Western states and spending up to 50 million on ads to energize workers and mobilize nonvoters. House Democratic leader Gephardt criticizes the Republicans for gridlock and a failed budget.
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Okinawa police probe rape case amid tensions with U S troops
Okinawa police investigate a rape allegedly by a foreign man on a local woman at knifepoint near her home around 2 a m. a 20s black English speaking suspect, possible link to U S troops remains unclear. The U S military says there is no evidence a service member was involved amid prior rape cases and rising tensions on the island.
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Chechen leader rules out talks with Yeltsin over independence
Dzhokhar Dudayev in a secret Chechnya interview declares no negotiation with Russian President Yeltsin, saying talks are useless as he cannot fulfill commitments. Also notes other world events reported from Tel Aviv Colombo and Nicosia with details on high profile cases and elections.
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