Comoros Republic coup topples island government
The army seized control in a bloodless coup in the Comoros, suspending the constitution and banning political activity. President Masone and officials were ordered to stay home as residents complain of revenue cuts from cloves and vanilla exports. A no fly zone over northern Iraq prompted US and British airstrikes.
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Comoros
Africa
Rashidi Abdullah
Tadjidine Ben
Massonde
U.S
Incirlik
Turkey
Baghdad
Plannes
Kurdish rebel leader's trial set for May 31 in Turkey
The treason and separatism case of Abdullah Ocalan, seen by many as Turkey's top enemy, is scheduled to begin May 31 with limited attendance. Ocalan's defense team faces interruptions as relatives of fallen soldiers confront the proceedings amid long-running conflict in the southeast.
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Turkey
Abdullah Ocalan
Judes Turgut Okyay
Ocalan
Oget
Sewage Flood Unties Rio Beachfront in Tourism Nightmare
Massive sewage discharge from a deteriorating pipe system fouls Rio de Janeiro beaches as 3 tons per second drain into the sea. Tourists avoid the coast, beaches close, and officials from CEDAE and FEEMA work to stabilize the line while Petrobras assists with a repair barge. Local vendors report plummeting business as ocean pollution rises and safety notices spread along Ipanema Copacabana Leblon and Leblon Beachfront areas.
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Ipanema
Rio
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Copacabana Beach
Panama
Leblon
Gregory Tennyson
Diamond Bar
Calif
CEDAE
Petrobras
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Pinochet's lawyers plan new appeal in extradition case
London magistrate suspended extradition proceedings after Pinochet's lawyers said they will pursue another appeal. A June 4 pre-trial hearing was set only if the appeal fails. Caplan will seek urgent High Court review of Home Secretary Straw's April 15 ruling allowing the proceedings.
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Augusto Pinochet
Graham Parkinson
Michael Caplan
High Court
Jack Straw
Caplan
Pinochet
Salvador Allende
House of Lords
Britain
Court of Appeals
Straw
ITN Television
Lucia Pinochet
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