War crimes suspect kills self in Bosnia raid
Janko Janjic a Serbian war crimes suspect killed himself and wounded four German soldiers with a hand grenade during a midnight NATO raid on his brother's home in Foca. The incident marked the first NATO casualty in such arrests for the U N war crimes tribunal. Oliver Janjic and two daughters were found restrained. Janjic was fatally wounded. NATO said soldiers did not fire, and Lord Robertson pledged further arrests.
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Court rejects Al Fayed appeal in records suit
A federal appeals court upheld a lower court ruling denying Mohamed Al Fayed access to U S intelligence records tied to the 1997 deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales, and his son Dodi Fayed. The panel's decision centered on whether a government agency counts as a "person" subject to subpoenas.
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Notable events in history from 1890 to 1977
A history roundup notes Dwight Eisenhower birth in Denison Texas 1890 Theodore Roosevelt shot but spoke 1912 Nazi withdrawal from League of Nations 1933 Rommel death 1944 Chuck Yeager breaks sound barrier 1947 Kennedy first suggests Peace Corps 1960 King wins Nobel Prize 1964 Apollo 7 live telecast 1968 Bing Crosby dies 1977 Associated Press.
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South Korean leader wins Nobel Peace Prize
Kim Dae-jung, veteran opposition figure and four-time presidential candidate, wins the Nobel Peace Prize for easing Korea’s Cold War era tensions. The 76 year old leader fueled by diplomacy with North Korea helped arrange the June summit with Kim Jong Il, reunions of separated families, and cross border talks. Oslo lauded his push for democracy and human rights.
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