World Briefs: Five policemen dead in Tirana shootout
Five police officers killed and at least eight wounded in a gun battle between police and an anti-tank armed gang that seized a Cerrik police station near Tirana. One more person died on a road between Tepelena and Gjirokastra as unrest spreads in Albania with car attacks and home robberies reported in Saranda.
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Fire damages Anne of Green Gables house on Prince Edward Island
A Friday blaze badly damaged a farmhouse used as the Anne of Green Gables tourist site on Prince Edward Island. The exterior remained intact while the interior was heavily burned by smoke and flames and by water from hoses. About 12,000 visitors from Japan were noted among fans of the novel.
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Cocaine Ring Tied to Airbase Smuggling Case
The case links a blue suit figure at La Carlota airbase with a military intelligence HQ cell. Investigators trace a large cocaine shipment, totaling 52,200 pounds, entering the United States from 1988 to June 1994, tied to operations ongoing since April.
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Israel offers six month halt to Har Homa project
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly proposed a temporary suspension of construction at the Har Homa housing project in Jerusalem to restart stalled Middle East talks. The plan, discussed with Egyptian adviser Osama el Baz ahead of Mubarak talks, calls for a formal pause after initial ground breaking, with planning for Palestinian housing in Jerusalem to follow, while critics push for a firm six month freeze.
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Russia and Belarus sign union charter amid tight control
In Moscow Yeltsin and Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko endorse a charter creating a closer political and economic linkage. They aim to coordinate foreign policy and economic reform, form joint energy and transport systems, and possibly adopt a common currency and citizenship under a Supreme Council. Critics question practical impact and Russia’s push against NATO.
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Crowded Everest Summit Sees Multinational Climb
Two Americans and 19 others reach the 29,028 foot summit of Mount Everest on a clear day. The ascent includes a Malaysia team, two Canadians, and climbers from New Zealand and Mexico. Thirteen Sherpas join, among them Tashi Wangchuk Norgay Tenzing, grandson of the 1953 pioneer. Guides Guy Cotter and Edmund Viesturs reach the top, along with David Carter and others. Climbers left Base Camp IV late Thursday and ascended through the night to ensure a safe descent.
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