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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1998
Page
5
Masumi Hayashi, 37, a former insurance saleswoman, charged with murder and attempted murder for arsenic laced curry that killed two children and sickened 63 at a summer festival in Wakayama Prefecture. Officials say the case sparked copycat poisonings and ranked as a top 1998 news item in Japan.
A North Indian cold snap has killed at least 61 homeless people in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar over four days as thousands seek shelter in bus, train stations or on streets. Temperatures hover near 35 degrees, with 42 deaths in Uttar Pradesh and others in Bihar per UN/PTI reports.
In Jerusalem rivals for prime minister courted Netanyahu's ministers as the Law Committee set May 17 for early elections. Barak praised Levy of the Gesh er Party, Shahak eyed centrist alliances, and Ariel Sharon floated a possible bid. Mordechai and Livnat were eyed as possible centrist partners amid Likud defections.
In Yemen near Mawdiyah a group of Islamic extremists abducted 16 tourists, including 12 Britons, two Americans and two Australians. Troops stormed the hideout after captives were killed, freeing 10 hostages unharmed while four Westerners died. Police say three kidnappers were killed, including an Egyptian, with one suspect still unconfirmed.
As Israel sets May 17 for prime minister polls the question of Palestinian statehood looms large. Arafat threatens a May 4 declaration tied to Oslo expiry, while Netanyahu warns of a swift, hard response. The issue has reshaped campaigning and risked destabilizing talks, with both sides eyeing any unilateral move.
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