Robben Island Opens To Tours With Mandela Ties
South Africa resumes tours to Robben Island as a national monument. About 300 tourists daily travel from Cape Town on three ferries to visit the historic prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years. Ahmed Kathrada joins the first ferry as a Mandela aide. The island has long held banishment use since the 17th century, including lepers and the mentally ill.
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Serb church blasts Milosevic over election fraud
The Serbian Orthodox Church condemned President Slobodan Milosevic accusing his government of stealing elections and provoking violence. It urged him to recognize the people’s will, boosting opposition protests that have demanded reinstatement of annulled results despite Milosevic’s refusal to relent.
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Libyan leader survives murder attempt claimed by group
A militant Islamic Group says it hurled a grenade at Muammar Gadhafi on Nov 23 during a Brak visit. Gadhafi escaped injury but was treated for shock. The claim surfaced as Libya announced death sentences for six military officers and two civilians accused of espionage with CIA equipment.
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Peru hostage standoff drags on as rebels release few
In Lima the Japanese ambassador residence hostage crisis continues with 74 captives, including Supreme Court judges, generals, congressmen and Pedro Fujimori. Tokyo voices concern as rebels extend bargaining power through staged releases while government calls for stability and a forceful endgame looms.
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Disputed Jerusalem church dome opens after long delay
In Jerusalem the 900 year old Church of the Holy Sepulcher unveiled a renovated 115 foot dome after decades of squabbling among Greek Orthodox Roman Catholic and Armenian Orthodox authorities. The $5 million project funded by George and Marie Doty of Rye New York was celebrated with ceremonies attended by dignitaries and clergy.
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Syria accuses Mossad of bus bombing near Aleppo
Syria's state media blamed Israeli intelligence for a New Year’s Eve bus explosion in northern Syria, which ripped off the bus roof and shattered windows, killing nine and wounding 44. The claim followed warnings of possible terror attacks from the U.S. State Department.
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