Germany urged to fund Palestinian self-rule projects
Yasser Arafat seeks German aid for a airport a seaport and an industrial park to create jobs in Palestinian self-rule areas and support Middle East peace. Germany, the EU's largest donor to Palestinian programs, gave about 182 million dollars in 1994 95 to fund schools bridges roads water and sewage works but Bonn has yet to commit to the three major projects.
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Parliament Speaker Chides Minister For Pants in Zambia
Zambia's parliament speaker Robinson Nabulyato admonished Energy and Water Minister Edith Nawaksi for wearing pants describing it as improper. He urged the minister to dress like a woman. Nawaski later returned in a skirt after exiting the chamber.
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Haitian leader hints at 2nd bid for office
At a rally in Port-au-Prince hundreds of Aristide supporters chanted against elections and urged him to remain leader. Aristide, who has pledged to leave office by February, offered ambiguous remarks on the December 17 vote, while observers note the gathering lacked broad representation and aimed to chart a consensus on Haiti’s future.
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France considers dog tax to fund street cleanup efforts
French lawmakers debate an annual dog tax aimed at financing cleanup of dog droppings on city streets. Protestors call it a price on companionship, while supporters say the levy funds municipal efforts to keep sidewalks clean.
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