Quake survivor recalls watching family die in rubble
CAIRO Egypt Aksam Sayed Ismail a 36 year old engineer survived 82 hours under debris after the Cairo earthquake He described the moment his mother daughter and wife perished within reach of his hands He said he survived by drinking urine and was rescued at 1 30 am Friday with a broken leg and back wounds.
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Eight Elderly Chinese Politburo Members Resign Posts
Beijing reports eight members of the 14 member Politburo tendered resignations including Yang Shangkun Qin Jiwei and Wan Li all over 65 They would keep government posts for now The changes aim to promote younger leaders to push Deng Xiaoping economic reforms into the 21st century.
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Indian activist wins peace prize in Oslo ceremony
Guatemala native Rigoberta Menchu, an Indian rights advocate, wins the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian committee hails her as a symbol of peace and reconciliation amid controversy over alleged ties to guerrillas and Guatemala’s brutal conflict.
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Berlin bids emotional farewell to Willy Brandt coffin
Thousands of Germans from elders to youths filed past Brandt's coffin as Berlin prepared for a state funeral. A wave of international figures will attend this weekend to honor the late chancellor and his bridge between East and West.
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