Palestinians debate timing of statehood declaration
Yasser Arafat faces pressure as the 129 member Central Council meets in Gaza to decide when to proclaim independence. Demonstrators demand immediate declaration outside Arafat's residence while officials weigh a November 15 date to buy time if peace talks fail by the September 13 deadline.
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German journalist seized by Abu Sayyaf in Sulu kidnapping
Der Spiegel reporter Andreas Lorenz was abducted at gunpoint by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants in Patikul, Jolo island, Sulu. Police say Lorenz and two others were taken while they were visiting a resort area. Local witnesses confirm the abduction amid a hostage crisis involving foreign tourists.
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Portadown Orange Marchers Defy Route Blockade
Leaders of Northern Ireland's Orange Order vow to march past Garvaghy Road in Portadown despite police and army barriers. Harold Gracey rallies 6000 to 10000 Protestants for a larger attempt to reclaim the parade route, amid past clashes and a 1998 route ban.
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