Monks donation tally tops 1.2 million for Thai relief
Thailands Buddhist monk Phra Maha Bua Yanasampanno 87 donated 1.2 million dollars and 400 pounds of gold to aid the government during an economic crisis. The funds will bolster foreign exchange reserves in New York and the Bank of Thailands reserve holdings, reflecting belief in merit as a remedy amid regional financial troubles.
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New York
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India May Seek Nuclear Test Ban Pact Amid Tech Push
India negotiates with declared nuclear powers to sign a test ban treaty in exchange for access to power-plant technology. A government spokesman termed the report premature and noted India's unchanged stance against CTBT, arguing it is discriminatory and favors nuclear-armed powers.
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New Delhi
Indian Express
Foreign Office
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Exile group sends raft with aid to Cuba
The Miami based Democracy Movement sent a raft carrying food, soap and other supplies toward Cuba to protest Fidel Castro and U S action. The craft entered Cuban waters after launch late Sunday about 104 miles offshore, with a 20 foot blimp labeled Democracy attached.
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Fidel Castro
Democracy Movement
Cuba
Luis Felipe Rojas
Democracy
Court orders Murdoch arrest over Indian obscenity charges
Indian court issues arrest warrants for Rupert Murdoch after he refused to appear on charges that STAR TV aired allegedly obscene films. Three summonses sent to Murdoch in the United States and Australia were unserved as he declined to accept them. The judge directed the Foreign Ministry to serve via diplomatic channels and noted limited court options if Murdoch remains noncompliant.
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Star TV
India
Prem Kumar
United States
Australia
Murdoch
United News of India
Foreign Ministry
Clinton assures Taiwan of stable ties after China trip
The Clinton administration pledged no change in the U S commitment to Taiwan amid its China visit. Madeleine Albright affirmed a one China policy while maintaining ties with Taipei. State Dept and White House spokesmen stressed the trip did not alter U S Taiwan relations and noted the president repeated longstanding policy without any communique. Richard Bush visited Taipei to brief President Lee Teng-hui who urged United States not to consult Beijing on Taiwan’s future.
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Taipei
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Lee Teng-hui
Lee
Bush
United States
Beijing
Jury selection begins in cadet's murder trial
In Brauleris Texas 181 jurors were questioned for Air Force Academy cadet David Graham case tied to the 1995 murder of 16 year old Anne Jones. Zamora, his ex fiancé, was convicted of capital murder and is serving life. A gag order is in place and the trial moved from Fort Worth to reduce pretrial publicity.
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Air Force Academy
David Graham
Don Leonard
New Braunfels
Tex
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Adrianne Jones
New Braurels
Diane Zamora
Leonard
Tarrant County
San Antonio
Graham
Miss Zamora
Naval Academy
Fort Worth
Colorado
Miss Jones
Retired general probe on Hale alleges affair and misconduct
The Defense Inspector General report says Maj. Gen. David Hale engaged in a pattern of inappropriate behavior including an alleged affair with the wife of a staff officer and improper relations with three other wives. It accuses him of misusing funds, making false statements, and denies sexual coercion. The Army opened a criminal probe. Hale denies the claims.
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David Hale
Internal Defense Department
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Hale
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Tom Begines
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