National Assembly approves anti harassment law in workplace
In Paris the National Assembly endorsed a sweeping bill to curb workplace harassment, with Veronique Neiertz calling it the most complete Western Europe has seen. The measure urges victims to speak out and seek legal action.
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Lobbyist Secures Pentagon Funds for AIDS Drug Trials
A Connecticut firm led by MicroGeneSys pushed for human testing of gp160, a genetically engineered AIDS protein. Former Sen. Russell Long lobbied Congress to add 20 million to a 250 billion defense bill, bypassing usual scientific review and drawing criticism that politics influences drug testing decisions.
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China names top seven in Politburo Standing Committee
The Chinese Communist Party appointed economic reformer Zhu Rongji general Liu Huaqing and Hu Jintao to the Politburo Standing Committee alongside Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Li Ruihuan and Qiao Shi. Jiang appeared with the group at the Great Hall of the People as the committee forms the core leadership for guiding China into the next century.
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Yeltsin extends Russia's nuclear test moratorium
Moscow leader Boris Yeltsin extends the Russian ban on nuclear tests through July 1993 and suggests the pause could last into 1994 if the United States adopts a similar stance. Britain and China are urged to join, while France already halted tests. The State Department reiterates a minimal underground testing requirement.
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Wonder Bread study says white bread not bad for you
A Continental Baking Co study on 118 overweight adults over eight weeks found regular white bread did not cause weight gain and improved overall diet despite lacking fiber versus whole grain. Nutritionist Robyn Webb remains unconvinced, favoring whole grains.
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Milosevic Loyalists Seize Yugoslav Interior Ministry
Serbian President Milosevic loyalists seized the Yugoslav federal Interior Ministry building in Belgrade after nightfall on Sunday, disarming federal police and challenging Prime Minister Milan Panic’s authority amid a government power struggle. The move follows COSIC’s call for Milosevic to resign.
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Typhoon Brian Aims For Guam Strain Tests Island
Guam evacuated people ships and planes as Typhoon Brian intensified to typhoon strength. Ten shelters opened and buses ferried villagers to safety as the storm stalled offshore allowing rapid strengthening 130 mph winds forecast to hit Guam midweek.
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