Clinton's safari glimpse of a Bengal tiger in India
President Clinton toured Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, India, where fewer than 30 tigers remain. He observed a male tiger and a nearby female with three cubs as wildlife and landscapes unfolded, a moment the article frames as a rare privilege for a head of state.
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Colombian rebel leader arrested in Americans’ killings
Colombian police captured Nelson Vargas in Saravena as the guerrilla commander responsible for the February 1999 kidnapping and slayings of three American visitors, Terence Freitas, Ingrid Washinawatok, and Laheenae Gay. A second arrest, Leonardo Rodriguez, was also reported.
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Albright urges UN to press China on rights at Geneva
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright urged the United Nations to confront China over widespread denials of political cultural labor and religious freedom. The Chinese delegation walked out as the first U S secretary of state to speak before the Human Rights Commission since its 1946 founding. She also pressed on Russia's use of force in Chechnya and cited concerns in Cuba Iran Iraq Sudan Burma and Yugoslavia while China dominated the crowd at the UN Europe headquarters. Chinese ambassador Qiao Zonghuai rejected the charges arguing China respects religious and political expression and blaming Falun Gong as an evil cult.
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Damage noted in Canada national parks amid mismanagement
Canada acknowledged Thursday that most of its national parks face serious environmental decline from mismanagement overuse and encroaching development. Grizzly bears and mountain lions in Banff are threatened while Fundy and La Maurice face species losses and mercury concerns. Prince Edward Island National Park lost erosion. The task force urged limits and a moratorium on new facilities as Ottawa weighs stricter controls.
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