Violence Mount Igman Fire Kills in Sarajevo Area
A Vatican envoy discussed security with Serbs ahead of John Paul II’s visit as Sarajevo grows more dangerous. One person died and two were wounded Friday from Bosnian Serb anti-aircraft fire on Mount Igman. Gunfire continued Saturday, with burning vehicles abandoned and civilians seeking cover. U N and Red Cross officials warn of Serb attempts to purge non Serbs from land around two northern towns.
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Sri Lanka rebels open to unconditional peace talks
Tamil rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran said his group is ready for a cease fire and unconditional peace talks. Rebel aide Anton Balasinghe read the statement in Colombo. In a ceremony in northern Sri Lanka the rebels released 10 policemen held for four years.
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Higuchi seeks restraining order in Fujimori marriage row
Susana Higuchi alleges psychological and moral violence by President Alberto Fujimori and asks a judge to stop harassment. The filing on Friday seeks an order to cease all such acts and marks another public chapter in Peru's first family saga. Higuchi, 44, had considered running for her husband’s Congress post next April amid a dispute that surfaced earlier this year over new rules on relatives of the president.
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Gadhafi voices Arab world concerns in Tripoli talk
Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi addressed about 50 journalists in a grass courtyard near his Tripoli home, signaling that Palestinians should be sent home if Gaza is their homeland and condemning Islamic fundamentalism as born of political and economic issues. He cited Maghreb Union tensions over Israel ties and warned of rising extremism amid weak regimes while noting no new stance on the Lockerbie suspects. The 25 year mark as Leader of the Revolution framing the session.
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Russia warns Clinton against lifting Bosnia arms embargo
Russia privately told President Clinton not to lift the Bosnia arms embargo as a path to peace faces a split with the United States. Moscow urged easing economic sanctions on Serbia instead, signaling discord within the contact group on next steps.
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Rain compounds Rwandans misery in Zaire camps
Rain falls on refugee camps near Goma turning mud into slick earth, heightening fears of pneumonia and malaria among 840,000 Rwandan refugees. Banditry and looting thwart relief efforts as plastic sheeting for shelter remains scarce. three deaths linked to sheeting theft.
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