Ramos Opens Clear Lead in Philippine Presidential Race
Fidel Ramos held a commanding lead in the Philippines race as the tally reached nearly 62 percent. Miriam Defensor Santiago began a hunger strike alleging vote irregularities while claiming the count is delayed to favor Ramos.
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Manila
Philippines
Fidel Ramos
Ramos
Corazon Aquino
Congress
Aquino
Miriam Defensor Santiago
Agrarian Reform
Philippine Heart Center
Quezon City
Cojuangco
Ferdinand Marcos
Santiago
Marcos
Thai prime minister Suchinda resigns amid protests and crackdown
Army backed Suchinda Kraprayoon announces his resignation after deadly protests over the crackdown on pro democracy demonstrators. King Bhumibol grants clemency to ease pressure as calls for accountability grow and reform moves accelerate.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Suchinda Kraprayoon
Suchinda
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Associated Press
Pongpol Adireksan
Pro-Democracy
Haitians prepare new sea escape after failed attempts
Four Haitians who tried twice to flee by sea plan another voyage as U S Coast Guard turns away refugee boats. They describe security concerns and economic hardship after being repatriated from Cuba and briefly held at Guantanamo Bay.
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Belloc
Haiti
Coast Guard
Leslie Glantet
Port-au- Prince
Glantet
Ronald Lericher
Saintilien Hblair
Stephen Fendon
Cuba
United States
U.N
U.S. Navy
Guantanamoey
U.S. Au
Anti Mafia crusader Falcone assassinated in Italy
Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s leading anti-Mafia official, was killed along with his wife Francesca and four others when three escort cars blew up on a highway near Palermo. The attack, described as a Mafia hit, stunned Italy and raised questions about government stability and the fight against organized crime.
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Palermo
Sicily
Italy
Giovanni Falcone
Bettina Craxi
Falcone
ANSA
Justice Ministry
Rome
RAI
Pietro Giammanco
Francesca
Civico Hospital
Nicoletta Cuccia
Fighting Resumes in Bosnia as Evacuation Delayed
Fighting spreads across Bosnia Herzegovina while Sarajevo troops stay put. The European Community pledges 76 million in aid for refugees and weighs sanctions on Serbia to end involvement. UN withdraws remaining staff as 12 relief trucks are hijacked. More than 2,200 killed and 7,600 wounded since Feb 29 independence vote. An army officer cites delays to allow families in blockaded barracks to pack.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Sarajevo
Lisbon
Portugal
European Community
Yugoslav Federation
Serbia
Bosnia
Belgium
U.S
James Baker
Geneva
U.N. High Commissioner For Refugees
U.N
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Organization of American States
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
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Wright - Way
Robins RD
Hiawatha
Iowa
WMT
Cellular Freedom Fair
WMJ
Lyon
Center Cellular
Ntel Cellular
11Th Street
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Cedar Rapids
Oval
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