Russia Faces Widespread Military Decay Says Defense Chief
Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev told the State Duma that about 30 percent of Russia's weapons are unusable and over 70 percent of navy ships require repairs. He warned the air force has only one third of aircraft flying as repairs and training lag. Military modernization is crippled by cash shortages as no new major weapons have been delivered this year. In the Strategic Missile Force, 60 percent of on duty missiles have exceeded service time.
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Oceania bishops seek end to celibacy rule for priests
Catholic bishops from Australia New Zealand the Solomon Islands Fiji and Papua New Guinea urged Pope John Paul II to allow married men to become priests to ease clergy shortages on remote Pacific islands. The Vatican signaled no change maintaining current celibacy rule. Cardinal Edward Cassidy avoided the topic when pressed.
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Brazil Fireworks Plant Blast Kills Nineteen
An explosion at an illegal fireworks factory on the outskirts of Santo Antonio de Jesus in northeastern Brazil killed 19 people and left 60 injured. Police said many workers were inside, including several women and nine children, when the blast occurred about 1,050 miles northeast of Rio de Janeiro.
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Airmen at Yokota Face Cheating Investigations
About 40 U S airmen at Yokota Air Base Japan are under investigation on charges of cheating on promotion tests Six airmen have been charged and two have pleaded guilty at courts martial Air Force regulations ban discussion or note sharing on the tests The case highlights the seriousness of such misconduct Staff Sgt Douglas Ivey pleaded guilty Wednesday receiving 15 days in jail and 15 days hard labor said Maj Stephen Cutter
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Clinton trip to Mideast marred by violence
As President Clinton prepared to visit the region to back a peace plan, Israeli troops killed two 18-year-olds in Kalqilya amid West Bank clashes. Security teams and mass patrols accompanied Clinton, whose trip faced renewed distrust, protests, and posters opposing the Wye River accord amid heightened tensions.
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France debates gay marriage law as Europe eyes changes
The article contrasts Denmark’s 1989 legalization with France’s Civil Solidarity Pact. It notes France would grant legal rights to gay couples without full marriage or adoption rights, prompting protests and wider European implications. It cites Olivier Duhamel and references increased continental debate.
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IRA says it won’t disarm in Belfast peace efforts
The IRA signaled it will not begin disarming, complicating Northern Ireland peace efforts. A spokesman said senior members ruled out any start to disarmament at a secret weekend gathering. The statement followed calls to destroy stockpiled arms by May 2000 under April’s accord.
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U N inspectors resume surprise weapons checks in Baghdad
In Iraq U N weapons inspectors conducted 14 surprise visits Friday amid a clash over access to a ruling Baath Party office. Teams, led by Gen Hossam Amin, pressed searches this week as the U N seeks dismantling of chemical biological and nuclear programs.
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