Gunmen kill Aristide backers in Haiti slum violence
In Cite Soleil gunmen linked to the military authorities killed four supporters of exiled President Jean Bertrand Aristide before dawn. Witnesses described raids on a youth group and a factory worker, with bodies left in the muddy street as Haiti faced intensified political terror and potential foreign intervention.
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U.N. Targets Gun Control for First Time
The United Nations Disarmament Commission adopts tighter controls on the global gun trade, focusing on the United States and Colombia. The body can only recommend policies but signals a possible shift in weapons trade debate amid U.S. and Colombian regulatory gaps.
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Stampede at Mecca Hajj Kills Hundreds of Pilgrims
AP reports a fatal stampede during the stoning ritual at Mecca's annual Hajj. Saudi officials cited heavy crowds and pebble-throwing as causes, with 829 deaths claimed, though a detailed breakdown was not provided. The ritual involves pilgrims throwing pebbles at three boulders in a cavern.
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Opponents of Israel rally for defiance of peace pact
In Gaza City thousands gathered for a Hamas led rally praising violence against Israel despite the peace accord. Palestinian police struggled to impose order as gunfire erupted in major towns, though organizers banned weapon firing at the event.
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