Damaged Liberian freighter sent back to sea
Thousands of Liberian refugees on the Bulk Challenge were forced back into the Atlantic by Ivory Coast authorities amid fears the leaky ship was unseaworthy. UNHCR and Save the Children described appalling conditions with women and children affected. some 4,000 people were aboard after a month of fighting in Monrovia.
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Atlantic
U.N. High Commissioner For Refugees
Christiane Berthiaume
Berthiaume
Una McCauley
Save the Children
Monrovia
Times Square
Peter Seebok
San Pedro
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Khmer Rouge
Hong Kong
Whitehead
Leonel Rodrigues
New Territories
Museveni likely wins Uganda presidency amid push for more freedom
Incumbent Yoweri Museveni led with about 76.4 percent as 77 percent of stations reported in the first direct presidential vote since independence. Ssemogerere claimed irregularities and intimidation while Mayanja trailed. final results were to be announced and the winner sworn in as turnout remained high.
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Uganda
Yoweri Museveni
Paul Ssemogerere
Muhammad Mayanja
Ssemogerere
Electoral Commission
Crash Kills 16 In Durango Air Disaster
A De Havilland Twin Otter crashed while landing near Santa Maria de Otnes in Durango state killing the pilot co pilot and 14 passengers. Three others are seriously injured in the northwest Mexico incident as authorities investigate the wreckage at the remote airstrip.
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Mexico
Quickie kidnappings surge in Lima’s crime wave
In Lima Peru armed gangs abduct pedestrians for brief ransom ploys. Victims include American mining executive Donald de Wain Cross former Supreme Court judge and Faucett airlines president Roberto Leigh. Police say crews act under shifting leaders and share proceeds while violence grows.
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Peru
Donald de Wain Cross
Cross
Supreme Court
Faucett Airlines
Roberto Leigh
Leigh
Raul Cubillas
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