Former apartheid ministers admit knowledge of abuses
Two former ministers Adriaan Vlok and Pik Botha testified to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Johannesburg admitting ministers knew of security force abuses but did little to stop killings and torture. They argued orders were misinterpreted or insufficient action was taken, with questions remaining about ultimate accountability and the chain of command.
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South Africa
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Law and Order
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Botha
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Vlck
Gore links El Nino to global warming
Vice President Al Gore ties El Nino to global warming, warning of harsher floods and droughts. He cites rising temperatures and more frequent El Nino events, urging preparedness and emissions reductions ahead of December talks. James Witt of FEMA supports shifting from response to prevention.
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al Gore
Pacific
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Clinton backs Mercosur and apologizes for embassy guide
President Clinton, amid domestic distractions, said the U S embassy guide erred in claiming corruption in Brazil and apologized to Brazil. He stated support for Mercosur and that a Free Trade Area of the Americas by 2005 is not an either or choice. He spoke with President Cardoso at a joint news conference.
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