North Korea rejects IAEA inspection of fuel rods
North Korea refused to allow sampling of spent fuel rods at Yongbyon, saying inspections can never be allowed. The IAEA planned to inspect to check for diverted plutonium. Seoul cited a U S offer to restart talks if full inspections occurred, but Pyongyang pressed ahead with rod changes.
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Serb forces break promise to U.N. over Gorazde aid convoy
Bosnian Serbs block a 51-vehicle U.N. convoy and 160 British peacekeepers near Rogatica for a third day after Radovan Karadzic pledged to free it. NATO threats halted shelling briefly, but Serbs demand seized cameras and 26,000 rounds not listed on the manifest. The Gorazde enclave remains tense as peace talks resume in Sarajevo and Pale.
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Bosnian Serbs hold 160 troops in Rogatica amid convoy tension
NATO demands Serbs withdraw from a 400 mile zone as 160 antish soldiers in a 61 vehicle convoy are held in Rogatica. Bosnian and Serb media report heavy shelling near Brcko as Serbs press toward key supply routes in western Bosnia and the Kalin region of Croatia.
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Mandela set for historic presidency as vote tallies lag
South Africa delaying parliament meet as partial results linger after four days of counting. Mandela's ANC leads with 62.5 percent, enough to secure the presidency, while de Klerk's NP has 22.1 percent and Mangosuthu Buthelezi's Inkatha 8.3 percent. Mandela to be inaugurated Tuesday in Pretoria with many dignitaries arriving.
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Fighting flares again in Rwanda capital Kigali
In Kigali clashes between government forces and rebels raged with heavy mortar fire on the city center and the airport. U N officials evacuated wounded and civilians as shelling continued despite a peace-keeper halt request. The conflict deepened uncertainty over command control in the capital.
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