Mobutu Says He Will Meet Rebels Face To Face
Kinshasa Zaire President Mobutu Sese Seko indicated he would meet rebel leader Laurent Kabila, a key rebel demand after a seven month uprising that has taken about half the country. Rebels threaten to overrun Kinshasa if Mobutu does not resign within three days. Mobutu rejected the three day ultimatum and stressed seriousness as Western allies abandoned him.
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Sanctions on Cuba reach accord between US and EU
The United States and European Union reached a near deadline accord on Cuba sanctions tied to the Helms Burton Act. The WTO complaint will be suspended with a pact to develop disciplines deterring investments in expropriated property, aiming for a broader agreement by October 15.
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Finnish firm pays workers to quit smoking in Somero
In Somero near Helsinki, an electronics plastics plant began paying quitting incentives after patches and smoke breaks failed. About 100 of 300 workers still smoked. now many have quit and the company estimates losses from smoking time could run into millions, while the incentive program costs near zero net gain.
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Helsinki
Finland
Electronics and Plastics
Somero
Keijo Taipaloesi
Laukamo
Mr. Taipalvesi
Army sergeants arraigned in Germany on rape charges
Gis arraigned on rape charges in Mannheim Germany two U S Army sergeants Julius Davis and Paul Fuller instructors at a training center face court martial for rape sodomy and cruelty involving 18 female soldiers at the center. Pleas entered automatically after defense said insufficient time to study evidence. they remain in custody awaiting possible movement restrictions.
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Germany
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U.S
Europe
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US. Army
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Russia pledges funds for share of international space station
President Boris Yeltsin promised to resume Russia's funding for its share of the Alpha space station after eight months of delay. He spoke on the eve of Russia's spaceflight anniversary and said the government would release $261 million over the next two months to support a service module key to Russia's contribution.
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Boris Yeltsin
Russia
Mir
Space Agency
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Quake Kills Nine in Xinjiang West China
An earthquake struck Jiashi county in Xinjiang, killing nine and damaging structures already weakened by earlier quakes. Officials warn of more strong shocks as over 40 were injured and utilities faltered. Seismologists cited differing magnitude readings, with Xinhua reporting severe building damage amid ongoing aftershocks.
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China
Jiashi
Xinjiang
Han Yuepeng
Urumai
U.S. Geological Survey
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Missing A-10 pilot controlled warplane in Colorado search
Washington AP reports that Captain Craig Button, pilot of a missing A-10 Thunderbird, appeared to guide his bomb laden jet deep into the Colorado Rockies during an April 2 training flight. Despite nine days of searches, radar data and eyewitness accounts indicate the plane zigzagged from Arizona to Colorado, with reports of explosions and smoke near Eagle County.
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Wall guards jurors in McVeigh bombing trial in Denver
In Denver, jurors for Timothy McVeigh’s federal bombing case sit behind a 6 inch wall to shield identities and reduce influence or harm risks. The wall blocks most spectator views while reporters occupy side seating near the jury box. McVeigh faces the death penalty if convicted of murder, conspiracy, and weapons counts for the Oklahoma City blast that killed 168 and injured 500.
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Timothy McVeigh
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Oklahoma City
U.S
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Frank Jamison
Colorado
Marsha Kight
Alfred P. Murrah Federal
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