Egyptian students protest blasphemy against culture minister
About 5 000 Al Azhar University students protested in Cairo against Culture Minister Farouk Hosni over the novel Banquet for Seaweed. Police used tear gas as clashes injured three officers and led to arrests as protesters demanded the minister resign.
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Al-Azhar University
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Philippines shows softening in hostage crisis
President Estrada signals openness to community projects as Abu Sayyaf holds 21 hostages on Mindanao's Jolo. Negotiator Nur Misuari stays, with possible added mediators. Rebels demand talks with ambassadors and UN reps while EU envoy Solana visits Manila. Hostages include Germans French Malaysians and Filipinos amid urging safety measures.
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Libya
Javier Solana
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Renate Wallert
Domingo Sinzon
Cuba attacks U.S. immigration policy in Elian era push
Cuba's Granma front pages a campaign to end U S immigration rules they say force dangerous sea journeys like those that endangered Elian Gonzalez. Castro vows an energetic fight against what Cuba calls the killing machine of the Cuban Adjustment Act, citing recent boat tragedies off Miami.
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