Wheat shipment from U S reaches Sudan after decade
The Akhbar Al-Yom reports a 30 000 ton U S harvested wheat shipment arrived in Port Sudan on the Red Sea. It was bought by the Sheik Mustafa el-Amin Group and marked the first since Omar el Bashir seized power in 1989 amid prior reliance on U S wheat and post 1983 Islamic law sanctions.
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el- Bashir
Washington
Turbulent Peru runoff clouds Fujimori victory path
President Alberto Fujimori faces a runoff with opposition boycott and protests after his decision to proceed. The OAS urged postponement to evaluate ballot software while warning Peru's process is tainted. In Northern Ireland, the Ulster Unionists face a critical vote on rejoining power sharing as the peace plan hangs in the balance.
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Peru
Northern Ireland
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Friday
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Pisa Tower Halts Tilt Progress to Stabilize
Engineers say the Leaning Tower of Pisa has stopped tilting further and is being stabilized with steel belts a concrete ring and counterweights. After a decade of work the tower’s lean has been reduced slightly and the structure will reopen with climb access still undecided.
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Ialy
Paolo Heiniger
Italy
Heiniger
International Committee
Sierra Leone leader vows trial of rebel chief Sankoh
Sierra Leone President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah said Foday Sankoh, head of the Revolutionary United Front, will be prosecuted for crimes after last year’s peace deal. The government also reported 180 more UN hostages released, leaving fewer than 100 of the original 500. The UN cautioned over mutilated siege-venue corpses likely belonging to peacekeepers, amid travel and battle losses near Rogberi Junction.
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Foday Sankoh
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Sankoh
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Kabbah
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New York
Associated Press
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Reuters
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