U.S. envoy urges calm in Mideast amid renewed violence
Dennis Ross pressed Israel and the Palestinians to halt violence before resumed negotiations. In the West Bank rioting persisted for a ninth day with clashes in Hebron and Ramallah while Arafat postponed a unity rally. Ross met Netanyahu and Erekat and reported to Clinton and Albright, urging calm to move peace talks forward.
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Albanian factions unite to oppose president VLORA
Gun-toting insurgents from 19 towns unite with seven major opposition parties in Vlora to demand the peaceful ouster of President Sali Berisha. Insurgents from the north and south join forces while moderates vow nonviolence as deaths and a chaotic exodus of Albanians to Italy unfold in a broader crisis.
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Global Briefs Touch Diplomacy and Disasters
Amnesty International reports Korea warns on Wu travel. Kenya notes 80 dead in cattle rustling clashes. Blair accused of dodging debate as May Day election nears. Clinton tours Uganda urging unity. Europe endures hurricane force winds with fatalities and damage across Czechia Germany.
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Gingrich presses China on rights during Beijing visit
House Speaker Newt Gingrich led 11 lawmakers in a blunt exchange with Chinese leaders in Beijing. He pressed human rights and rule of law questions alongside trade and Hong Kong autonomy, contrasting with Vice President Gore’s cautious approach. Gingrich urged China to cooperate with investigations into alleged political donations.
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Lost Taino City Found in East Dominican Republic
Archaeologists near the sinkhole in East National Park uncover three ceremonial plazas and ruins adding evidence to a city once home to thousands of Taino people. The site may link to Las Casas 1503 destruction as part of early conquest narratives. Indiana University researchers describe it as a major step in understanding Taino civilization.
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