Million Stolen From Nairobi Airport Freight Terminal
A man posing as a bank employee stole 1 million dollars shipped from New York to Nairobi International Airport. The theft occurred Sunday at the airport's freight terminal, discovered Monday when a security firm collected the money. Citibank said a third party sent the funds for a client payroll in Kenya. police offer a 5000 reward for information.
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Malnourished refugees dying in Zaire camps
UNICEF reports rising deaths at Tingi Tingi near Lubutu in eastern Zaire as 23 deaths occur, including 12 children under five, amid inaccessible roads and limited aid. Aid workers warn camps beyond reach face worse tolls from treatable illnesses like diarrhea and malaria.
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Oil spill battering Japan as coast struggles to cope
In Mikuni Japan divers and locals battle a 962000 gallon oil slick along the western coast. Coast guard helicopters drop chemicals while 120 cleanup workers haul sludge from chest high waters. The Nakhodka, carrying five million gallons of fuel oil, split in two off Japan Jan 2. 31 crew rescued, captain missing. Cleanup officials warn of further slicks as waves hinder efforts. The spill threatens fisheries and a popular tourist area, with compensation hopes voiced by fishermen.
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Iraq accuses Iran of downtown mortar blast
Iraq's Interior Ministry alleged Iranian regime involvement after a mortar attack near Mujahedeen Khalq offices in Al Andalus Square. One killed, three shells fired from a truck 600 yards away. The blast shattered windows near Al Haidar i hospital and created a 15 by 9 foot hole.
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Balloonists abort round the world flight in Algerian desert
Three British balloonists halted a 18 day circumnavigation after 19 hours when a 1 ton fuel tank was jettisoned to slow descent. Richard Branson said Alex Ritchie saved the crew by climbing outside the capsule. The Global Challenger, a 174 foot helium balloon carrying caviar and a microwave, launched near Marrakech aiming to circle the globe.
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