Ex POW Peterson arrives as first U S ambassador to Vietnam
Former POW Pete Peterson lands in Hanoi to assume the first U S ambassador role in communist Vietnam since 1975. At 61, he spent 6 1/2 years in four North Vietnamese prisons before release in 1973 and now seeks to foster bilateral ties while addressing missing in action cases.
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Mobutu Delays Return fueling exile speculation in Zaire
In Gabon Mobutu Sese Seko delays return to Kinshasa as cancer worsens and civil war drags on. Diplomats say he plans exile rather than run in delayed elections. Thabo Mbeki to discuss peace as Laurent Kabila agrees to meet Mobutu aboard a South African ship.
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High winds kill two in western Bulgaria
Severe gusts of up to 45 mph ripped roofs from homes in western Bulgaria, killing two people. The storm caused extensive damage and disrupted communities as authorities warned residents to stay safe amid continued high winds.
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Pernik Attack Kills Two as Five Injured Near Sofia
State radio reported two people killed Thursday in Pernik 13 miles southwest of Sofia. Five others were treated at Sofia emergency hospital, the Continent newspaper said.
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Taiwan government survives no confidence vote amid crime backlash
Taiwan's Nationalist Party wins against opposition bids to oust Premier Lien Chan's cabinet after lawmakers criticized unresolved murders and crime. The opposition vows to try again next week as public security concerns mount. A U N rights panel condemns Israel interrogation methods as torture and urges immediate halt.
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Kurdish leader warns Iraq may attack over water
Jalal Talabani of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan warned that Saddam Hussein could use interference with Iraq water supplies to justify an attack. He denied curbing water flow from northern reservoirs and welcomed international observers to verify his position.
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Quiet exodus of dissidents from Hong Kong nears exile
As Hong Kong nears its July 1 handover to Beijing Western powers and rights groups quietly move to expel mainland dissidents. A dissident who spoke on condition of anonymity said a call could come any day ordering him and his wife to depart for political exile. The operation aims to keep Beijing relations smooth and avoid triggering a crackdown.
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No progress in Mideast diplomacy stalls peace talks
US envoy Dennis Ross pressed shuttle diplomacy as Israeli and Palestinian security chiefs met in Tel Aviv with American presence. Arafat spokesman said there is no progress and called for halting settlements to renew talks.
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