South Korean Patrols Push North Korean Vessels From Zone
Four North Korean warships were forced from disputed waters by South Korean patrol boats on Friday, ending a tense four day stand‑off. After an initial retreat, the North Korean ships returned, exchanging gun sighting with eight South Korean navy ships, with no gunfire but a near clash. North Korean vessels have been patrolling crab fishing areas since Tuesday to shield northern fishing fleets, according to ministry officials.
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Defense Ministry
Han Young-soo
Rebels Kill 14 Civilians in Algeria Village
An armed group killed 14 people in Sidi Naamane a village south of Algiers. The attack targeted civilians in a mountainous area seen as a stronghold of Islamic insurgents opposed to the government. The government moved to legalize the banned Islamic Salvation Army.
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Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Islamic Salvation Army
Salvation Front
Moscow Parliament approves prisoner amnesty amid overcrowding
Russia's parliament tentatively passes a bill granting amnesty to about 94,000 inmates as part of prison reform aimed at easing overcrowding and disease in the system. Justice Minister Krasheninnikov says the scheme could cut the population from over 1 million to roughly 500,000 by year end, freeing veterans in combat, invalids, the elderly, women, children, and first time petty offenders.
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Justice
Pavel Krasheninnikov
Interfax
Cross at Auschwitz tests Polish papal visit
During Pope John Paul I's 13 day Poland tour a dispute reemerged over a 30 foot cross linked to a 1979 papal Mass at Auschwitz. Polish authorities kept the cross, while Jewish leaders urged its removal, citing Auschwitz as a sacred site and urging unity during the pontiff's appeals for tolerance.
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Menachem Joskowicz
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Wojciech Jaruzelski
Solidarity
Lech Walesa
Aleksander Kwasniewski
Jerzy Buzek
Joskowicz
Stanislaw Krajewski
Marian Pilka
Christian National Union
U S and Libya Hold First High Level Talks in 18 Years
United States and Libya conducted their first high level talks in 18 years in UN Secretary General Kofi Annan’s conference room. The brief, cordial meeting with UN and British officials focused on sanctions relief tied to Libya turning over Pan Am 103 suspects, paying compensation, and renouncing terrorism. Annan expected to report next month on Libya’s compliance.
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U.S
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Pan Am
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Muammar Gaddafi
Netherlands
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Dorda
Jeremy Greenstock
Peace talks in doubt as India cites mutilation of soldiers
Indian leaders accused Pakistan of brutal killings after six Indian soldiers were mutilated in custody. As Kashmir border clashes intensify, Indian Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh condemned the acts before planned talks with Pakistan's Sartaj Aziz. Pakistan denied the charges, calling them a crude maligning attempt.
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