China and U S settle bomb compensation dispute
China and the United States reached a compensation agreement over NATO bombings in Yugoslavia and related U S embassy damage. The U S will seek 28 million dollars from Congress for Belgrade embassy damage amid a May 7 incident, while China will pay 2.87 million dollars for damage by demonstrators to U S facilities.
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Hostage standoff at St Martin Parish jail in third day
Cuban inmates hold a warden and two guards at the St Martin Parish jail as the siege enters its third day. About 90 inmates have been freed or removed, while 80 remain inside under rebel control. Some captors say they would accept deportation. In a separate case, a court clerk was arrested in the 1991 theft of Malcolm X’s diary, found missing since May.
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Russians breach Grozny assault as Chechen defenders resist
Russian armored column entered Grozny late Wednesday amid fierce resistance from about 2,000 Chechen rebels. The three hour battle left over 100 Russian soldiers dead, while civilians remain warned to flee as bombardments continue. Russian generals projected capture in days, with full defeat of Chechen resisters within months.
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Gore in superb health as medical report cites fitness
Washington officials released a three page medical summary showing Vice President Al Gore in excellent health. It notes daily weightlifting jogging and endurance like the Marine Corps Marathon, with minor elevated cholesterol and past skin cancer treatment. The report covers a May 7 exam at Bethesda and social history indicating past smoking but no tobacco use since 1973.
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Suspected terrorists arrested in Jordan
U S officials report 13 suspected terrorists detained in Jordan linked to Osama bin Laden and Al Qaida. The arrests followed a broad travel warning urging Americans abroad to avoid crowds and vary travel routes during the holiday period. Jordanians, an Iraqi and an Algerian among those detained trained in Afghanistan were accused of planning attacks inside Jordan.
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Brooks Considers Retirement to Focus on Daughters
Garth Brooks, the top selling country star, said on Crook & Chase he will probably retire next year to spend more time with his three young daughters. He plans nine to ten months off, a big party, and may stop touring while continuing to write songs and perhaps work on movie projects.
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