Cambodia King Declines to Approve New Cambodia Leader
King Norodom Sihanouk denounces the coup against his son and says he cannot influence events or approve Hun Sen's replacement for Prince Norodom Ranariddh. He calls the situation a comedy as Ung Huot is named co prime minister and Chea Sim signs the decree. He remains constitutionally powerless while health declines.
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U S envoy lands in Jerusalem for talks on peace drive
U S envoy Dennis Ross arrived in Jerusalem to press Israel and the Palestinians on security cooperation and freezing settlement activity. He plans meetings with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Arafat as tensions flare after the Jerusalem market bombing and cross border fire from Lebanon.
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Guam jet crash cause still not known
Investigators in Guam say they lack sufficient evidence to rule out human error as the cause of a Korean Air jet crash, with federal agents noting no definitive conclusion yet.
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Flight 801 Crash Details Still Unclear
Investigators continue to study the wreckage and data to determine if driving rain on the night of the crash blinded the pilot before Flight 801 slammed into an unlit hillside, killing 225. While officials think the pilot was in control, they must review more information before final conclusions on the cause.
Gabon Deportees Try Hijacking Plane
More than 100 Rwandans being deported from Gabon to their homeland attempted to hijack the plane on Saturday according to the U N refugee agency. The pilot returned safely to Gabon and escaped via a cockpit window. Troops surrounded the aircraft and reports say refugees were beaten on the tarmac. Refugee agency staff were expelled from the Franceville airport and could not learn the detainees fate. It remains unclear where the group demanded to go.
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