Earthquake rattles eastern Turkey with no injuries reported
A moderate quake struck eastern Turkey near the Georgian border, felt across several provinces. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, though people fled into streets. the event followed two large quakes in western Turkey that killed thousands in August and November. The report also notes a Welsh bridge player Tony Howarth received a 10 year ban for cheating by switching and pre stacking packs in a domestic competition.
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Doomsday Christians arrested in Greece
Dozens of suspected members of the American doomsday cult Concerned Christians were rounded up by Greek security forces in Rafina near Athens. At least 16 U.S. citizens, including 11 adults and five children with expired residence permits, were detained along with searches of their homes. The group’s leader Monte Kim Miller prophesied an October 1998 Denver earthquake. Security officials warned some followers may pose risks on the millennium eve.
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IRA Disarmament Talks Shape Northern Ireland Govt
Belfast occupation of disarmament by IRA takes center stage as Sinn Fein joins a four party cabinet while pledging IRA disarmament as essential. Gen. John de Chastelain prepares talks with Brian Keenan on total IRA disarmament by May under a 1998 peace accord, with a British policy paper due January on demilitarization.
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