Gore picks Lieberman as running mate for Clinton taint shield
Al Gore selected Senator Joseph Lieberman a Connecticut Democrat to be his vice presidential nominee Lieberman praised the choice saying it is an honor and stressed his belief in Gore as a future president The decision aims to distance Gore from Bill Clinton’s scandals while weighing potential anti semite backlash and risk to Gore’s campaign
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Gore
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
Joseph Lieberman
U.S
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Lieberman
al Gore
New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
George W. Bush
Senate
Joesph Lieberman
D-Conn
Hadassah
Tenn
Nine new exoplanets found orbiting stars beyond our solar system
Scientists announced nine new planets around stars outside the solar system. The discoveries bolster the view that planetary systems are common, implying Earth’s solar system may not be unique. Exoplanet findings raise the possibility of life elsewhere.
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London
Jim O’donnell
International Astronomical Union
Lawyer expects quick ruling on Yugoslav spying case
Four suspects including Shaun Going and Liam Hall, two Canadians and two Britons, appeared before a military court in Podgorica amid heavy security. Their lawyer said a decision on release or charges was expected within 24 hours, with terrorism charges anticipated if pressed.
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Yugoslavia
Vojislav Zecevic
Shaun Going
Liam Hall
Montenegro
Serbia
Zecevic
Andrijevica
ransom paid to Abu Sayyaf rebels in Philippines
Military chief Angelo Reyes disclosed in a cabinet meeting that Abu Sayyaf kidnappers have received about 8.25 million in ransom. The group seized 21 people from a Malaysian resort on April 23 and has since released some captives while holding French reporters and Filipino hostages.
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Philippine
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Joseph Estrada
Estrada
Philippines
Abu Sayyaf
Rebel soldiers surrender to new Sierra Leone army
About 800 former Sierra Leone Army troops surrendered in Kailahun and are being screened in Kenema before transfer to Freetown for potential British military training. Six new army soldiers were arrested after a central Freetown shootout that killed an officer.
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Oslo
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