War crimes appeals end for Dusko Tadic in The Hague
U N judges in The Hague reduce Bosnian Serb Dusko Tadic sentence by five years, bringing to a close nearly four years of hearings and appeals. U N Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte welcomed the decision, hoping the tribunal will not hear from him again. Tadic case began May 7 1996 and highlighted slow Balkan war crimes prosecutions.
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Mexico City university siege as students storm barricade
In Mexico City striking students who have occupied the National Autonomous University for nine months stormed a barricade. Guards opened a gate, wires and poles were torn down, letting crowds inside amid minor skirmishes and no serious injuries. Strike leaders elsewhere held positions, blocking access for thousands. Estella Sanchez, a chemistry professor, urged dialogue to end the conflict.
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Blix Named U N Weapons Inspector For Iraq
The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved Hans Blix a former head of the IAEA to lead the U N weapons inspection mission for Iraq after a month of difficult negotiations. Secretary General Kofi Annan later nominated Blix following consensus among all 15 members. The UN had earlier pulled out of Iraq ahead of the 1998 airstrikes.
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Kohl admits six free flights from media magnate
Former Chancellor Helmut Kohl acknowledged accepting six free flights from Leo Kirch after leaving office in 1998. Spokesman Michael Rolk said the trips, last year, included journeys to Austrian Conservative gatherings, a speech in Switzerland, and an Austrian hop during Kohl’s vacation period.
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Chechens defend Grozny as Russian push stalls
Rebels armed with grenade launchers and snipers hold Grozny's strategic Minutka Square amid heavy snow, while Russian forces bomb the capital and weather continued to hamper the eight day assault. Gen. Valery Manilov said civilians are sheltered and casualties are in the hundreds.
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China tightens secrecy law to curb online information
China announced a sweeping secrecy law retroactive to January 1 that criminalizes posting state secrets online and requires government approval for unreported news. The measure expands State Secrets Bureau powers amid a vast corruption scandal in Xiamen and rising online use.
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Glass house resident lives in public eye in Chile
Daniela Tobar, 21, wakes, showers, eats, and even uses the bathroom in an 8 by 8 foot glass house in central Santiago. Crowds watch from the sidewalk as architect Arturo Torres explains the project to study privacy rights and public reaction. Police raised concerns but city officials confirmed permits. project cost about 23000 dollars with half funded by Fondart.
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