East Africa leaders meet to revive free trade bloc
Leaders of Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda gathered near Mt Kitimanjaro to discuss reviving a regional free trade alliance. Presidents Mkapa Museveni and Mo hosted an informal dinner, with talks tracing back to a 1997 plan for rapid economic integration of former British colonies.
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Ex-leader's brother Raul Salinas convicted in Mexico murder
Raul Salinas de Gortari, brother of former Mexican president Carlos Salinas, was found guilty of ordering the 1994 murder of Jose Francisco Ruiz Massieu and of related offenses. He received a 50 year prison sentence as prosecutors cited circumstantial evidence and family power struggles.
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Cuba pledges crackdown on alien smugglers
Cuba plans a crackdown after a surge of Cuban and Haitian refugees reaching Florida shores. Foreign Ministry spokesman Alejandro Gonzalez cited rising smuggling activity, with smugglers reportedly charging up to 8000 dollars, while the United States limits accepted refugees rescued at sea.
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