Italy reels as Camorra turf wars trigger Naples siege
Hundreds of police reinforcements flooded Naples after a Saturday bazooka attack on a villa tied to a Camorra boss and a Friday car bomb injuring 13. State police chief Masone ordered 365 officers to man posts amid escalating gang violence in illegal betting extortion and trafficking.
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National airline reopens service after union deal
Philippine Airlines says it is reopening after a no-stake agreement with its largest union though militant workers vow to oppose the deal. Advertisements announce 14 round trip Manila domestic flights starting Wednesday and apologize for shutdown problems last month.
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Turkish invasion of Syria looms as tensions rise
Turkish forces massed on Syria's border threaten action against Kurdish rebels sheltered there. Demirel vows self defense and warns the world. Mubarak meets Assad to push dialogue while Egypt backs negotiations over military force. Syria accuses Turkey of Israel ties and dam disputes heightening risk.
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British hostages seized by gunmen in Chechnya
Four British citizens working to install a cellular phone system in Grozny were kidnapped after a camouflage assault on their house. The British Foreign Office confirmed the seizure as a gunbattle wounded at least one bodyguard, with shots heard near the regional anti kidnapping department.
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Israelis Palestinians say accord up to the other side
In a West Bank standoff both Israel and the Palestinians urged that the Israeli troop pullback accord rests with the other side. Security is tight for Sukkot as Albright plans Washington talks. Erekat says a second Israeli yes is needed alongside Arafat. Clashes near Hebron stress ongoing volatility and travel restrictions in the area.
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