German neo Nazi groups banned in nationwide crackdown
The federal government banned the Free German Workers' Party and Hamburg outlawed a smaller group called National List. Interior Minister Manfred Kanther said the groups defame human rights and stir discrimination. Police raided over 40 homes seizing flags propaganda and related items.
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Hamburg
National List
Manfred Kanther
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Italian Prime Minister Denies Mafia Ties in Hearing
In Rome, the politician denied links to organized crime amid accusations against Giulio Andreotti. The four hour hearing adjourned and set to resume next Thursday with the potential indictment making Andreotti the most senior Italian statesman to face charges.
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Drought Strains Puerto Rico Water System Rationing Spreads
The commonwealth faces a severe drought with aging water storage. About 700,000 residents served by La Plata reservoir went dry for 12 hours every two days. This week the outage length doubled and rationing extended to 50 000 to 75 000 more people. Luxury hotels shipped in water to meet demand. Jan 17 marked a renewed water shortage period.
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Puerto Rico
la Plata
Carter assists Haiti toward democratic vote amid tense welcome
Former President Jimmy Carter arrived in Port au Prince for a three day mission to aid Haiti's path to peaceful elections. He and partners plan to assess security and economic progress while Aristide weighs using popularity carefully in June legislative races. A U S embassy official said two ex aides to the Duvalier regime plotted mischief and were warned to stop.
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Miami Herald
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Colin Powell
Joint Chiefs of Staff
France calls U.S. spying "very serious" in Le Monde report
Interior Minister Pasqua said alleged U S diplomatic spying in France and other nations was serious. The Le Monde story cited five Americans tied to CIA espionage as France sought their withdrawal while the U S stated tours would continue. Pasqua blamed the United States for the disclosure amid French presidential politics.
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Charles Pasqua
U.S
France
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le Monde
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Rights group accuses Russian troops of torture in Chechnya
Human Rights Watch Helsinki says Russian forces torturing prisoners and attacking civilians in Chechnya. A presidential commission accuses Chechens of mutilating Russian prisoners. Rights researchers detained in Grozny. Kovalyov to meet prisoners at Mozdok base.
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Chechnya
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Human Rights Watch
Helsinki
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Sergei Kovalyov
Kovalyov
Mozdok
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