Russians criticize Thagard for whining on Mir mission
Izvestia labeled Norman Thagard’s remarks during his 115 day stay aboard the Mir space station as scandalous and a poor view of life in space. The U S astronaut criticized dull food limited world news loneliness and language barriers while teammates Dezhurov and Strekalov flew the mission from Kazakhstan and returned on the Atlantis shuttle.
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Yeltsin Takes Over Probe Into Chechnya Killings
President Boris Yeltsin promises to head the investigation into eight slain people at a Chechnya farmhouse, calling the attack carefully planned terrorism aimed at derailing peace talks. Mourning declared, talks in Grozny resume amid protests and scattered clashes outside a Russian post.
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Iraq seeks delay on destroying missile production gear
Iraq asks the United Nations Security Council to delay destroying five pieces of machinery that could be used to produce ballistic missiles. Nizar Haddoun, Iraq's U.N. representative, said Iraq wants to postpone a final decision until the biological file is disposed of positively, while the Special Commission urged immediate destruction.
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Sri Lanka launches major assault on Tamil rebels
Government troops launched a large offensive in northern Sri Lanka backed by air cover from the Palaly base, as Brig. Sarath Manasinghe said more than 10 000 soldiers were involved. The attack marks the first major northward operation since peace talks broke down in April. Rebel leader Vellupillai Prabhakaran directs guerrilla actions from the north and east. Clandestine rebel radio warned civilians of the build-up.
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