Pakistan Army Stops Hijackers on PIA Flight
Pakistani defense ministry officials report that army commandos overpowered three hijackers who seized a Pakistan International Airlines plane with 29 aboard. Passengers escaped unharmed. an army major was wounded but not fatally. All hijackers were arrested, one injured. initial tallies ranged from five to three. The jet was intercepted by a Pakistan Air Force fighter and landed in Flydeabad, 90 miles north of Karachi.
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Hungary votes topple Socialist led government opposition wins
Hungarians backed the opposition in a Sunday vote, paving the way for a center right coalition. unofficial results show Young Democrats Civic Party with 149 seats and Socialists with 133 in the 386 seat parliament. Prime Minister Gyula Hor congratulated the winners, urging stability while Viktor Orban promised EU talks. Separately, a Pittsburgh to Los Angeles medical emergency landing in Oklahoma City injured seven, with five hospitalized after turbulence.
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Church Explosion Hits First Assembly of God Church
An explosion Sunday at the First Assembly of God Church injures 33 people during a service attended by about 300. The blast near the youth area breaks windows up to 100 yards away and leaves many teenagers among the wounded. Firearms agents from ATF join the probe as debris is collected and a cause hasn’t been determined.
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Indonesia leader vows elections and prisoner releases
Indonesia's Habibie pledged to hold new elections within a year and release several prominent political prisoners, including a labor leader and activist, after meetings with opposition figures. Rais noted a new advisory council and rapid reforms while cabinet members pressed for timely elections.
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National cemeteries face space shortage across the nation
World War II veteran Jay Thompson fears there will be no burial space for him at the Little Rock National Cemetery as space runs tight in federal sites. VA plans three steps to ease the crunch by building new cemeteries expanding existing ones and promoting state grants while interments rise toward 2000.
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Charlie Sheen moved after hospital release amid observation
Less than a day after leaving a hospital for a drug overdose, Charlie Sheen was picked up by police while cruising in a limousine and taken to Cedars Sinai Medical Center for observation. Deputies noted supervision was advised under doctor oversight. no arrest or citation was made.
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