Five Die in Israel Gaza Violence and Bat Yam Riots
Five people die in Arab Israeli clashes from Bat Yam to Gaza including a 15 year old Jewish schoolgirl killed while waiting for a bus. The army closes Gaza access for three days affecting up to 30 000 Arab workers in Israel.
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Gaza
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Yitzhak Shamir
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Klestil elected Austria president amid postwar isolation era
Conservative Thomas Klestil won the Austrian presidential runoff with about 57 percent of the vote over Rudolf Streicher. The 59 year old former ambassador to Washington inherits a largely ceremonial post with duties on government appointments and international representation as Austria seeks European Community integration and neutrality policy debate.
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Washington
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Klestil
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United States
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Aquino ally leads as Philippines votes unfold in frantic tally
President Aquino urged Congress to proclaim a successor quickly while Fidel Ramos held a strong lead with 3.81 million votes 24.46 percent as 67 percent of ballots counted. Miriam Defensor Santiago continued a hunger strike protesting alleged fraud and received support from rival Salvador Laurel.
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Corazon Aquino
Congress
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Salvador Laurel
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Ferdinand Marcos
Santiago
Lithuania referendum fails to reach turnout goal
Lithuania's referendum on a U S style presidency failed due to low turnout though about 70 percent of voters backed the plan. Preliminary results show roughly 57 percent turnout with about one million supporting Landsbergis plan. critics warn of unchecked power without checks and balances.
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Vilnius
Vytautas Landsbergis
Landsbergis
Soviet Union
Berlin voters shift as ex-Communists and right wing gain
Berlin’s first citywide elections in 46 years see the Social Democrats lead with 31.8 percent, Christian Democrats 27.5, the Party for Democratic Socialism 11.3, and the extreme right Republicans 8.3. Analysts call the reformist Communists a nostalgia vote amid post unification strains.
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Social Democrats
Helmut Kohl
Christian Democrats
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Communist Party
Republican Party
Sins of the flesh Res Ananiata By David Briggs von Annelbe
Clergy sexual misconduct across denominations is drawing scrutiny as public cases emerge and churches adopt policies. Experts note abuse spans all groups, with research showing significant rates among ministers and ongoing reforms to prevent harm and support victims.
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Carolinas
Charlotte
N.C
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Catholic Diocese of
Buffalo
N.Y
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Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
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