Crash in Kinshasa Kills Nearly 300 In Market Collapse
A cargo plane crashed into a crowded downtown market in Kinshasa killing 297 people and injuring at least 160. Four Russian crew members were detained for questioning while a special commission probes the flight, black box recovery, and possible criminal charges.
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Yeltsin names Primakov as new Russian foreign minister
President Boris N. Yeltsin named Yevgeny M. Primakov former intelligence chief and Middle East expert as Russia's foreign minister. Primakov, 66, led the Foreign Intelligence Service for five years and is seen as balanced and trustworthy. He replaces Andrei Kozyrev, ousted last week for parliament.
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