Rabin shifts stance on West Bank and Hamas amid crisis
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin moves toward separating Israelis from Palestinians and rejects a Greater Israel as he grapples with Hamas attacks. He blames Hamas while noting thePLO should not be held responsible for Hamas, and he imposes a West Bank Gaza closure to curb violence. The shift follows the Tel Aviv bus bombing and Nashon Wachsman case, complicating peace with Arafat.
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Arafat Rejects Invitation to Israel Jordan Peace Signing
In a Gaza Strip cabinet session on Saturday Yasser Arafat’s government refused an invitation to join the signing of the Israel Jordan peace treaty. The ceremony is planned on Israel’s southern border this week. In Tel Aviv clashes rose as 5,000 opponents rallied near a bus bombing site that killed 21.
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Prime minister moves to tackle Canada debt
Prime Minister Jean Chretien signals steps against Canada's large public debt. Finance Minister Paul Martin, in two days of hearings, urges deficit cuts and broad sacrifices across society. Martin aims to reduce the federal deficit to 3 percent of GDP within two years and to reach zero deficit, possibly with tax increases under consideration. Chretien later discussed the plan on a morning TV show.
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Pope skips special Mass for health reasons Vatican Radio says
Vatican Radio reports Pope John Paul II canceled a special mass at St. Peter's Basilica citing need for full rest and ongoing bishops synod work. He previously canceled a US trip this month due to health.
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Korea readies cabinet reshuffle after deadly bridge collapse
President Kim Young-sam plans a major reshuffle aimed at the prime minister and construction minister among others after the Songsu Bridge disaster in Seoul. Prime Minister Lee Young duk has offered to resign. The collapse killed at least 32 people and prompted a police probe into government negligence.
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