Vigilantes kill over 100 in Jakarta amid crime surge
Vigilante mobs have killed at least 103 people in Jakarta this year as residents vent frustration over rising crime. Twelve victims, including five last Saturday, were burned. others were beaten, stabbed, or shot. Police urged public restraint as faith in law enforcement declines amid Indonesia’s worst three-decade crisis.
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Peace plan accepted to end border war in Africa
Ethiopia said Wednesday it accepted a regional accord ending its two year war with Eritrea. The cabinet backed the OAU drafted proposal at a Tuesday meeting. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi notified Algerian President Bouteflika, the OAU chair, of the decision. The plan calls for a cease-fire, international border demarcation and U.N. peacekeepers to monitor the frontier.
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Philippines 'Love Bug' author to face charges
Philippine law enforcement will press criminal charges against 23 year old Onel de Guzman for allegedly releasing the Love Bug computer virus. Investigators link his Manila apartment and thesis to the incident that caused about 8 billion dollars in economic damage worldwide. Meanwhile a separate air ambulance crash in Liverpool killed five aboard.
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Germany set to end nuclear power with phased shutdown plan
Chancellor Schroeder and nuclear plant leaders reached a deal to end Germany's use of atomic energy, extending running time by two years so the last plant would go off-line in about 20 years. The agreement, welcomed by industry but criticized by Greens and conservatives over jobs and costs, faces potential Upper House resistance and court challenges.
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Putin denies political arrest in Gusinsky case during Spain trip
Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected claims the arrest of media tycoon Vladimir Gusinsky was punishment for criticizing the Kremlin. He said he is sincerely worried and will seek information on his return as prosecutors plan to file formal charges within 10 days. The move drew sharp criticism from politicians journalists and business leaders and rattled markets.
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