Talks Fail to End Violence Amid Israeli Palestinian Clash
Six Palestinians were killed as violence surged before dawn and continued after Friday prayers amid exploratory talks between Yasser Arafat and Israeli negotiators. Leaders met at Erez and Tel Aviv as hopes rose for resuming negotiations, with both sides urging cease-fire steps and easing blockades.
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Banking havens sign UN treaty to nab mobsters worldwide
Palermo hosted a four day UN conference where 121 of 148 nations signed a global treaty to curb financial secrecy and confiscate mob profits. Signatories include Switzerland Monaco Seychelles Cyprus and Liechtenstein. The pact allows investigators access to banking records in suspected crime cases and bans anonymous accounts.
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Two Buildings Collapse in Cairo Killing Seven
In Cairo and Giza two adjacent buildings collapsed leaving at least seven dead and three others trapped under debris. A 65 year old woman and her 10 year old granddaughter died in el Koulali while an owner his three children and sister in law perished in a three story apartment in Giza. Four or five others were injured or missing as rescuers searched for relatives. Police blocked the street as bystanders watched and a witness described the sudden sand cloud.
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