Spain vows to keep hard line after Basque bombing
The Spanish government rejects softening its aggressive stance against ETA despite a new attack in Zarauz. Jose Maria Aznar's conservative government has intensified operations targeting Basque militants since taking office in 1996, with arrests and security actions signaling a sustained campaign that has claimed nearly 800 lives over 30 years.
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Germany near 12 percent unemployment as elections loom
Germany faces 11.8 percent jobless December, 200,000 more out of work from November. Kohl backs off plans to halve unemployment by 2000 amid postwar record rates while Chechnya kidnappings rise and Iraq outlines wheat and other imports under UN oil for food deal.
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Mowlam meets UDA in Maze prison for peace talks
Northern Ireland Secretary Mo Mowlam met with Ulster Defense Association prisoners inside Maze prison in Belfast for a face to face peace appeal. She presented a 14 point British proposal on prisoner release tied to a peace settlement, while UDA leaders signaled continued talks despite ongoing sectarian violence.
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Karpov Retains World Chess Title in Laussane Tiebreak
Defending champion Anatoly Karpov defeated Viswanathan Anand in two 25 minute tiebreaker games in Lausanne to win the FIDE World Championship and a $1.37 million prize. The match, tied 3-3 after six games, featured Karpov winning game one in 62 moves and game two in 32 moves.
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U S envoy fails to spur Mideast talks in visit
U S envoy Dennis Ross wrapped up a four day mission as Israel hardened its stance. Netanyahu limited a planned West Bank troop withdrawal and revealed plans to double Jewish settlements, while the Palestinians called the effort a failure. Ross said some progress on a Gaza West Bank safe passage route and security cooperation, but major differences remained ahead of Clinton’s Washington meetings with Arafat and Netanyahu.
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