Haitians rush to beat new embargo in Haiti
Haitians scramble as a near total trade embargo set to begin at midnight. Truckers and business owners describe losses and hunger while U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali justifies sanctions after Haiti’s military rulers refuse to restore elected President Aristide. The measures bar most international trade, fuel a rise in prices, and push reliance on smuggling across the Dominican border.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Francois de Ravine
American Airlines
USN
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
U.N
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Petionville
Dominican Republic
Hispaniola
Thai lawmaker resigns over marijuana smuggling charges
Thanong Siripreechapong resigns from Bangkok Parliament after being charged in San Francisco with smuggling 45 tons of marijuana into the United States between 1973 and 1987. The case fuels turmoil as allegations of narcotics ties reach other MPs.
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U.S
Bangkok
Thailand
United States
Thanong Siripreechapong
Thanong
San Francisco
Swiss Red Cross knew about HIV in blood supply
In April 1985 the New York Blood Center warned the Swiss Red Cross that part of its blood shipments tested positive for HIV and the center destroyed the suspect units. The warning marked the first acknowledgment that AIDS virus was in Switzerland, yet for 12 months the Red Cross used and distributed untested blood. After May 1, 1986, AIDS screening became mandatory but recalled products were not promptly removed. Dr Alfred Hassig faces charges for permitting possibly infected blood use. An estimated 68 hemophiliacs were infected. 24 died, with 100 to 200 more contaminated via hospital transfusions. The probe shows slow Swiss response amid early global spread concerns.
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Geneva
Switzerland
New York
Swiss Red Cross
Red Cross
Alfred Hassig
Red Cross Central Laboratory
United States
Haiti
Africa
Muslims shell key Serb supply corridor in Bosnia
In central Bosnia government troops pressed an offensive near Bugojno and Travnik while Muslims held a feast. Serb forces shelled Bugojno and other towns. four killed in Bugojno. Bosnian Serbs reported shelling of Doboj and Brcko, with Brcko guarding the vital east west supply corridor.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnia
Bugojno
Travnik
Ove Nielsen
U.N
Doboj
Brcko
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