Twins born 19 days apart in England
Tracy Speakman described the unusual birth of premature twins Paige and Abbey, born 19 days apart after her labor began on December 18. Paige weighed 2 pounds 2 ounces at birth and Abbey weighed 3 pounds. Both babies remain in incubators, and a hospital spokesperson noted they were not due until March 21.
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Paige
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Ms. Speakman
The
Daily Mirror
Swindon
Nuke plant studied for cancer link
France will study potential cancer links near the La Hague nuclear waste plant after a British Medical Journal report found children within 20 miles and seafood from local waters may have higher leukemia risks. Environment Minister Corinne Lepage announced government tests on shellfish and sediment for radioactivity.
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Normandy
la Hague
British Medical Journal
Peru government rebels resume talks on hostage crisis
President Alberto Fujimori announced renewed negotiations with rebel hostage-holders via two way radio ending a two week stalemate. Negotiator Domingo Palermo spoke with Nestor Cerpa leader of the group that holds 74 hostages at the Japanese ambassador residence. Fujimori said dialogue was cordial and face to face talks may resume this weekend.
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Domingo Palermo
Nestor Cerpa
Fujimori
Palermo
Violence flares as Bulgarian protesters storm Sofia parliament
In Sofia, thousands of protesters clash with police, breaking through lines, smashing furniture and computers, and setting an office on fire to pressure the ruling Socialists. Ten officers are hurt, tear gas used, and special troops deployed as opposition leaders call for early elections or a compromise.
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Bulgaria
Slobodan Milosevic
Serbia
Yordan Sokolov
Union of Democratic Forces
U.S. Envoys Back Belgrade Protest Against Milosevic
In Belgrade a large opposition rally drew about 50,000 people as Rep. Bruce Vento led a U.S. congressional delegation urging Milosevic to concede defeat after the November local elections were annulled. Protesters clashed with riot police amid reports of shakeups in his Socialist government.
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Milosevic
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America
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USA
Aleman inaugurated as Nicaragua’s new president
Conservative Arnoldo Aleman took office promising to ease poverty and seek national unity. Police arrested two men over alleged assassination plots as insurgent Sandinistas denounced a new dictatorship. About 20,000 attended his inaugural at the national stadium, while Sandinistas urged protests.
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Arnoldo Aleman
Aleman
National Baseball Stadium
Liberal Alliance
Daniel Ortega
Haiti teachers strike exposes education system failures
In Port au Prince, about 1,200 public school teachers faced a five day strike after most failed a Ministry of Education test. Only 400 could alphabetize a list, two thirds have only sixth grade education, and the system allows teaching up to grade six. Reading and graduation rates are alarmingly low across Haiti.
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