Polish MP Fined for Smuggling Cigarettes Into Sweden
Andrzej Andrzejczak, 32, a Polish parliament member, was fined after customs found 3,800 cigarettes in his car at Ystad port. He claimed diplomatic immunity, but Sweden’s Foreign Ministry ordered the search, uncovering the contraband sold at much higher prices than in Poland.
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Ystad
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Foreign Ministry
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Bambi Bembenek Sentenced in Plea Deal To 20 Years
Milwaukee AP reports Lawrencia Bembenek received a 20 year prison term after a plea deal that abandoned her 1982 first degree murder conviction and allowed a no contest plea to second degree murder. She waived further appeals and awaits credit for time served.
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Milwaukee
Lawrencia ‘Bambi
Bembenek
Drug patent rules face court challenge before Christmas
Generic drug and chemical firms prepare to block a new drug patent bill in Ottawa. A hearing is set for Monday before Federal Court Associate Chief Justice James Jerome. The suit argues a full review of 1987 rules is required prior to changes.
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Ottawa
Commons
James Jerome
Federal Court
Charles and Diana will separate but not divorce
Prime Minister John Major announced in Parliament that Prince Charles and Princess Diana will separate after a difficult year yet remain married in law. He said Charles stays heir to the throne and Diana remains eligible for queen, with both continuing their public duties and parenting duties while privacy is sought.
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Diana
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Timothy Laurence
John Smith
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Edward Heath
Dennis Skinner
Whitley Bay
Prince Charles
Split saddens Canadian monarchists in wake of Charles and Diana
The Monarchist League of Canada calls the separation a personal tragedy that harms but does not undermine the monarchy. Arthur Bousfield notes 12,000 to 14,000 members while British PM John Major states Charles and Diana are separating but not divorcing.
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Toronto
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Diana
Monarchist League of Canada
Arthur Bousfield
League
John Major
House of Commons
Media blitz in Somalia irks U S military
US forces sought to publicize the Somalia mercy mission tests but live TV coverage of the first beach landing drew reporters and cameras into view. Senior officers feared exposure could endanger troops as lights spoiled night vision and alerted potential hostiles. Pentagon officials had briefed networks in advance to showcase amphibious capabilities.
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U.S
Mistor
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Gradisher
Dave Burpee
Directorate of Defence Information
Burpee
Smile
Mogadishu
Somailan
Parliament rejects Yeltsin's PM pick in tough setback
Russia's conservative dominated parliament rejected Yeltsin economic guru Yegor Gaidar as prime minister, signaling strong opposition to reforms. Officials indicated Gaidar won about 450 to 470 votes of 1041, far below the 521 needed, raising a possible constitutional crisis and options for dissolution or prolonged acting premiership.
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Boris Yeltsin
Yeltsin
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Yegor Gaidar
Gaidar
Congress of People’s Deputies
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