Iran reduces sentences of 10 Jews in espionage case
An appeals court in Fars province reduced the prison terms for 10 Iranian Jews convicted of cooperating with Israel. The court annulled two of three convictions for each man, cutting the harshest sentence from 13 to nine years, while lesser terms were also eased. The United States and Israel criticized the ruling, calling for full overturns and immediate releases.
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Republicans Back $920 Million For Lands Legacy Initiative
GOP negotiators agreed to provide a $920 million down payment to President Clinton for the Lands Legacy plan to acquire high priority lands threatened by development. The move aims to speed completion of the Interior Department spending bill while facing Western opposition and White House veto threats on environmental riders.
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Gunmen seize hostages at southern Russia hotel
Gunmen took hostages in a Lazarevskoye hotel near Sochi demanding 30 million dollars and a helicopter. Negotiations continued as security forces prepared to act if hostage lives were at risk. Conflicting counts placed hostages between three and six and gunmen between two and five.
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