Refugees Found in Eastern Zaire After Weeks of Flight
United Nations officials report that relief workers in eastern Zaire have located about 100,000 Rwandan and Burundian refugees driven from camps weeks earlier by fighting. The refugees are malnourished and ill, according to UN spokesman Sylvana Foa, with relief agencies launching an emergency airlift of high protein biscuits and medicines.
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Finland Sends 40-Foot Christmas Tree to Bethlehem
Finland announced it will ship a 40 foot Christmas tree and Santa Claus to Bethlehem to boost Christmas celebrations. The tree will stand in Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as pilgrims arrive for two weeks of events. A Finnish teacher will play Santa Claus and local Palestinian children will join in as gnomes during the procession and festivities.
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Protests in Belgrade as Miloševic foe faces beating claim
Opponents of Slobodan Milosevic allege police beat and detained actor Gojko Baletic amid protests in Belgrade. Witnesses say four officers attacked Baletic as thousands march for his ouster, with lawyers seeking his release while police deny comment.
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Tung Chee-hwa elected as Hong Kong’s first post colonial leader
A Beijing favored nominee and shipping tycoon, Tung Chee-hwa, was elected by 400 Beijing-approved delegates to be Hong Kong’s chief executive. The ceremony highlighted the symbol of China’s control and the tension between promised freedoms and Beijing’s governance. The Democratic Party opposes the selection system.
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Israelis Mourn After West Bank Ambush Killings
A mother and her 12 year old son were killed in an ambush near a West Bank crossroads. A third passenger survived, and the attackers fled toward Ramallah. Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered a blockade on Ramallah area and warned Yasser Arafat against sheltering terrorists. The strike, the first since July, heightens fears of broader Israel Palestinian violence amid stalled peace talks and settlement tensions.
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