Moscow Faces Modest Gain as Aid Rumors Boost Markets
Russia's economy posted a small uptick with stock gains amid speculation of international rescue aid. Prime Minister Kiriyenko, in Paris for talks, downplayed the rumors while the Finance Ministry said Moscow has not formally sought emergency aid. Officials noted possible loans from Western banks or the IMF as talks continue and issued one week treasury bills to stabilize markets.
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Afghan quake survivors hampered by rain and aftershocks
Survivors of a 6.9 magnitude quake in northern Afghanistan slept unsheltered under heavy rains that ruined roads and delayed aid. Helicopters faced delays delivering food and medicine, while devastation remained hard to map with villages previously unseen by aid crews. About 5,000 casualties were reported as landslides and shattered villages disrupted search efforts. In Regi, half of 110 homes were destroyed and 11 bodies lay among the ruins as medical teams treated the injured.
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Former enemies testify together at Botha trial in SA
Archbishop Desmond Tutu and assassin Eugene de Kock joined the prosecution in the case against former president PW Botha. Botha faces contempt charges for defying the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and avoiding discussion of apartheid era policies. de Kock called leaders cowards for not owning up to murderous state actions. Tutu described efforts to persuade Botha to address state policy.
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Refugees flood Albania as Kosovo siege widens
Thousands of Albanian women and children flee western Kosovo amid Serb bombardment. By day’s end 3,700 refugees registered at Bajram Curri Albania with UNHCR, 1,000 more trek into northern Albania, and as many as 40,000 flee other Kosovo areas. Western officials warn of ethnic cleansing and consider wider actions including sanctions and possible NATO deployments.
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