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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2000
Page
3
A ferry carrying more than 100 passengers, four vehicles, and 60 tons of cement and fertilizer sank in the Banda Sea near Ambon Island after two large waves. At least 37 bodies recovered and 85 rescued. fate of others unknown. Navy vessels dispatched to assist in search efforts.
Emergency consultations in New York follow stalled proximity talks after Eritrea set preconditions blocking a peaceful resolution of the 23 month border clash. Ethiopian foreign minister Seyoum Mesfin warned hopes for peace were evaporating as the Horn of Africa conflict continues with tens of thousands dead. In Indonesia, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Sulawesi and Peleng killed 35, damaging hundreds of homes and buildings.
U S government agents review logs of angry emails sent by victims of the ILOVEYOU virus to its Philippine creator. FBI investigators say a single suspect is being pursued jointly by the U S and Philippines authorities. The virus affected at least 45 million users in over 20 countries.
U N and rebel forces clashed near Rogberi 60 miles east of Freetown as the RUF melted into the jungle after a helicopter gunship bombardment. Brig Gen Mohammed Garba said no rebels remained along the route from Freetown to Lunsar and peace talks remained uncertain.
Thousands of demonstrators clashed with Thai police outside the Asian Development Bank annual meeting in Chiang Mai, while the United States welcomed a currency-rescue accord among 13 Asian nations. Police halted the breach at a bridge near the Westin Hotel as about 4,000 protesters set up encampments. Five were injured lightly. five were arrested and released.
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