World in brief bomb spree crushed in South Africa elections
Police said they arrested 31 white extremists behind a bombing spree that killed 21 over recent days, including a blast at Jan Smuts airport injuring 18. Yet voters pressed on on day two of South Africa’s historic three day polls as government printed millions more ballots to cope with turnout.
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Irish peace chances dimmed in Belfast violence
Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds said stepped-up IRA violence dimmed prospects for Northern Ireland peace. Six people died in politically motivated attacks this week, including three by IRA gunmen, as Reynolds faulted the IRA’s return to daily attacks and questioned Sinn Fein’s readiness for talks with Britain and Ireland.
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Palestinian stabs two Israeli soldiers outside Jerusalem mall
A Palestinian extremist stabbed two Israeli soldiers in the back while they sat near a Jerusalem shopping mall. Police arrested a 20-year-old suspect at a nearby construction site, identifying him as a Hamas member from east Jerusalem awaiting trial for distributing Hamas literature. Gaza Strip commander Doron Almog met Hamas leader Muhassein Abu Ata to assess Hamas intentions.
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Teen caning case stirs protests. Singapore cabinet to meet
The Associated Press reports a Singapore teen faces flogging amid protests. A 18 year old Fay of Kettering Ohio previously convicted in October received six lashes with a rat tan cane after a coerced confession. President Clinton called the punishment excessive and urged sparing Fay.
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