Chernomyrdin Takes Over Security Duties Amid Yeltsin Surgery
As President Yeltsin prepares for open heart surgery, Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin assumes responsibility for security and national defense. The incident follows a deadly ambush in Burundi where Archbishop Ruhuna, a 62 year old Tutsi, was found missing and feared killed after a Hutu rebel attack.
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Canada to invest 73 million to boost homegrown TV
Canada pledges 73 million to support domestic television production and curb U S shows. Heritage Minister Sheila Copps notes Canadians average 23 hours weekly of mostly foreign programming as Ottawa seeks to boost local broadcasters against Hollywood. Japan counts 7000 centenarians with 80 percent women per Health Ministry.
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UN Assembly Backs Global Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
The General Assembly approved a treaty to ban all nuclear tests with a 158 to 3 vote and 5 abstentions. India Libya Bhutan opposed, citing flaws and unequal terms. President Clinton expected to sign during his New York visit for the 50th anniversary Assembly.
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