New moon signals Ramadan start across Muslim world
Clerics from Egypt Saudi Arabia Kuwait Lebanon Iraq Yemen Bahrain and Qatar reported sighting the new moon signaling the beginning of Ramadan. Egyptian Grand Mufti Nasr Farid announced from Cairo as phone lines jammed with greetings and family notices. Ramadan is observed by about one billion Muslims with daytime fasting and abstinence from food drink smoking and sex to purify and sacrifice.
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Prisoners charged in militant's murder in Belfast
Three IRA breakaway gang prisoners faced murder and weapons charges in Lisburn Magisterates Court after Billy Wright, a top Protestant militant, was killed while visiting his common-law wife. Wright's death triggered Loyalist retaliation, including a hotel shooting injuring three Catholics.
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Tiebreaker needed in chess match in Netherlands
Viswanathan Anand of India and Michael Adams of Britain will play a tiebreaker Tuesday after drawing four games in the FIDE World Championship. They seek the right to meet defending champion Anatoly Karpov in a six game match in Switzerland starting Jan 1. They were the last two survivors from 97 starters in Groningen. Five stamps featuring formal and casual photos of Princess Diana go on sale Feb. 3 to raise funds for the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.
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Russians to Ring In New Ruble In 1997 Change
Russians will cut three zeros from the ruble starting January 1 1997 shrinking prices numerically while real terms stay the same. The move aims to restore confidence and simplify calculations as inflation sinks below 12 percent for the year. (AP)
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Kenya extends vote as delays force second day
Kenya election officials ordered a second voting day after widespread delays and confusion. The Electoral Commission cited rain and logistical problems, extending polling to today and delaying results while police guard ballots. Moi, 73, seeks a fifth term amid riots, fraud claims, and accusations of vote buying at about 1.50 per ballot.
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Hospital denies Diana pregnancy claim in death report
Paris sources say a hospital refuted rumors of Diana's pregnancy after the August 31 crash. A forged letter claimed blood tests showed 9 to 10 weeks pregnancy, but hospital and public authority condemned it as fake. Diana's death also killed Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul.
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