Zimbabwe capital calm after food riots
Zimbabwe faced two days of riots over a 25 percent cornmeal price rise, with Harare quiet on Wednesday as protests spread to Norton Chegutu and Gweru. Armored vehicles patrolled streets while shops closed after police and a military helicopter used tear gas on crowds.
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Hepatitis shots sickened Paris schoolchildren in 1995
France's health minister said 175 000 pupils were given a stronger hepatitis B dose in 1995 but only a few suffered side effects. Bernard Kouchner held a hastily called press conference after Le Parisien reported vomiting fainting stomach pains and headaches among children days after free inoculations.
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Britain lauds Hong Kong autonomy despite concerns
Britain’s foreign secretary Robin Cook praised Hong Kong as genuinely free and prosperous six months after the handover, while warning Beijing’s promises may not yield a uniformly positive scorecard. He urged broader electoral franchise and free, fair elections, noting Britain’s ongoing interest and investment in Hong Kong.
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Rebels warn of pending Mexico attack
Zapatista leader Subcomandante Marcos accused the Mexican government of planning a new attack against rebels in Chiapas as the state prepares a fresh peace plan. President Zedillo voiced sympathy for guerrillas while noting unresolved poverty issues, with talks stalling in 1996 over Indian rights accords.
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