World Court seeks stay of U S death sentence
The World Court for the first time intervenes in a death penalty case, asking the United States to spare Angel Francisco Breard, a Paraguayan on death row for the 1992 murder and attempted rape in Arlington Virginia. U S officials say the court has no jurisdiction and enforcement powers are voluntary.
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Moscow workers march over wage delays amid political crisis
Thousands of Russians in Moscow and across Siberia protested unemployment and wage payment delays as Yeltsin’s crisis deepened. Demonstrators blamed government leadership after the dismissal of Premier Viktor Chernomyrdin and the paralysis over Sergei Kiriyenko’s appointment. Olga Borisova of Tver voiced anger at the lack of pay and leaders, while protests spread from Vladivostok to western Russia.
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Stampede at Mecca hajj kills over 150 pilgrims
In Mecca Mina, a stampede during the stoning ritual killed more than 150 pilgrims and injured many others. Victims hailed from Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, and the Middle East as authorities reported crowded conditions and high heat. Saudi officials noted the toll could rise while noting jammed walkways and emergency responses.
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Sudan famine grips Bahr el Ghazal as aid flights resume
In Sudan's Bahr el Ghazal, drought and war drive famine threatening over 1.6 million by August 1999. Dinka families gather toxic seeds for gruel as relief flights were banned then slowly resumed, with agencies warning of a man made disaster and ongoing fighting between government and SPLA factions.
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