Iran says U S pays 131.8 million in 1988 airliner case
Iran announced Washington deposited 61.8 million in a Swiss account for families of 290 victims of the July 3 1988 Airbus A-300 shootdown by the USS Vincennes. An additional 40 million went to Iran for the aircraft and 30 million covered unrelated bank claims.
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U.S. Navy
Tehran
Iran
Persian Gulf
Vincennes
Tehran Radio
Washington
Czech farmers dump onions in Prague protest over EU trade
Czech farmers dumped three tons of onions in central Prague protesting low EU-priced imports and alleged unfair protection of domestic industries. The dispute touches on EU trade policy as the Czech Republic seeks accession. Meanwhile the WHO reports a medical airlift to Monrovia to treat cholera and stem its spread amid piles of garbage and bodies threatening an outbreak.
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Prague
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Monrovia
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Freetown
Sierra Leone
Prince Charles Wows Prairies Amid Royal Debate
Prince Charles visits Manitoba and Saskatchewan drawing mixed reactions across the prairies. A poll shows 56 percent support for retaining the monarchy, with admirers praising pageantry while critics push for a Canadian head of state. Local supporters note the monarch's appeal to immigrants from Eastern Europe.
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Prince Charles
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Canada
Prairies
Sid Davey
Charles
Elizabeth I
Davey
Royal Commonwealth Society
Peter Warren
CJOB
U S Peacekeepers Ease Bosnian Muslim Serb Clash
U S peacekeepers halted a clash between Muslims returning to Caparde and Serbs holding the settlement. About 300 Muslims armed with bottles and sticks faced roughly 100 Serbs as Lt Col Tony Harriman deployed Bradley vehicles, a tank, Humvees, and an observation helicopter to separate the groups with no shots fired.
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Caparde
Tuzla
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Colo
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New Chechen leader vows to keep independence bid
Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, Chechnya's new leader, rejects peace talks with Moscow until Dzhokhar Dudayev is avenged and his death resolved. He pledges to press on with the war for Chechnya's freedom as Russian planes pound Shali near Grozny and fighting flares across the region. Basayev, a hard-line commander, would lead if talks happen, famed for the Budyonnovsk hostage crisis that left thousands affected.
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Shali
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