Lockerbie trial hears townspeople recall deadly crash
Netherlands victims and Lockerbie residents relive the 1988 catastrophe at a Scottish court. Prosecution witnesses describe oceans of flame as Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Scotland, killing 259 aboard and 11 on the ground. Abdul Megrahi and Fhimah deny involvement, blaming Palestinian terrorists. Jasmine Bell recounts flames raining from the sky as her brother’s house site is described.
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Toronto Coke export case ends with Pardhan win
Mushi Pardhan, a Tanzanian immigrant, built a Coca-Cola export business in Canada selling wholesale and shipping to the Far East for higher retail prices, with annual sales of 4.8 million. Coca-Cola sued in 1995, won a court order to shut down, but a federal Canadian judge later ruled the purchases and sales legal, upheld by an appeals court, while the Supreme Court declined to hear Coca-Cola’s final appeal.
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Former officer details killings of black prisoners by plane drop
A former special forces officer testified that he killed hundreds of black prisoners and dumped their bodies from an airplane in apartheid South Africa. Johan Theron described the massacres tied to a guerrilla group opposing South West Africa’s occupation, implicating Dr. Wouter Basson in chemical and biological weapons links as Theron testifies in Basson's trial.
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London Voters Elect Red Ken Mayor
London voters chose the first city-wide mayor as Ken Livingstone known as Red Ken appeared headed for victory. Blair’s party clash and Livingstone’s populist appeal framed a campaign stressing independence from the Labour leadership and a louder voice for London on national and international stages. London’s 7 million residents will see a mayor with limited formal powers but high profile in city affairs and mass transit funding.
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Castro ally questions Elian 'kidnappers' arrest status
Ricardo Alarcon, head of Cuba’s National Assembly, expressed astonishment that Lazaro Gonzalez and the Miami relatives who kept Elian Gonzalez have not faced charges. He criticized U S officials for not sharing medical staff details and questioned the father’s treatment, while noting ongoing government monitoring and an appeals court review.
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