Shell hits Sarajevo market place in deadly blast
A shell exploded near Sarajevo's crowded central market causing at least 33 deaths and dozens wounded. The attack disrupted ongoing peace negotiations in Paris, with both Serb and Bosnian authorities trading blame and NATO airstrikes discussed as a possible response.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Paris
United States
Nikada Hadziahmic
Haris Silajdzic
United Nations
NATO
Tuzla
Gasoline prices dip as retailers battle for summer demand
Gas prices eased by a penny to an average of 120.73 cents per gallon nationwide, down from 121.73 cents the prior week, amid intense retailer competition before the close of the summer driving season. The Lundberg Survey notes demand remains high and prices are over 4 cents lower than a year ago.
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Los Angeles
Trilby Lundberg
Lundberg
Money worries dominate as hell fear lags in Harris Poll
A Harris Poll of 1,005 adults finds 38 percent worry a lot about money and health insurance, 28 percent fear job loss, 27 percent dread aging, 24 percent crime risk, and 21 percent health decline. only 8 percent fear going to hell, while 10 percent fear longevity.
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New York
Harris
Ees
Bus Crashes Enroute to Casino in Black Hawk Collides
A bus carrying gamblers to a Colorado casino collided head on with a van on Colorado 119 and plunged into Clear Creek, killing two female passengers and injuring at least 41. The van driver was critically hurt as observers say the van tried to pass in the opposite lane.
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Black Hawk
Colo
Colorado
Clear Creek
Jennifer Manley
Denver
Talks potentially decisive for Bosnia peace move
Washington says upcoming talks could be potentially decisive as NATO air strikes loom if Serbs fail to embrace the peace process. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke warned that without swift progress the Serbian goals face adverse consequences and heavy NATO involvement. He planned to travel to Paris to meet allies and Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic.
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Richard Holbrooke
Paris
Alija Izetbegovic
Bosnia
Silajdzic
NATO
Washington
U.S
Holbrooke
France braced as unexploded rail bomb raises terror fears
An unexploded gas canister bomb on the Lyon Paris rail line heightened France’s terrorism alert after July Paris subway blasts. Premier Alain Juppe defended new security measures while Rhone officials boosted patrols, air surveillance, and rail checks amid ongoing claims of responsibility by Algerian extremists.
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France
Lyon
Lyon-Paris
Cote d'Azur
Cailloux-sur- Fontaines
Alain Juppe
Juppe
Rhone
Interior Ministry
Algeria
Arc de Triomphe
Seaplane crashes into RI restaurant during landing
A seaplane attempting to land at Block Island crashed into a car and into a restaurant, killing the pilot and three passengers and a bystander Vera Sprague. The craft narrowly missed gas pumps and had made multiple landing attempts offshore near Fred Benson Town Beach. Witnesses described flames, explosions, and harrowing scenes as bystanders attempted to aid victims.
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New Shoreham
R.I
Kyle Jorgenson
Block Island
Mr. Jorgenson
Vera Sprague
Fred Benson
Rhode Island
Westport
Swiss banks ordered to return Marcos funds to Philippines
Switzerland approves transfer of nearly 500 million dollars from Marcos era accounts to the Philippines with funds placed in escrow pending court action. Zurich official Cosandey said the Aug. 21 decision aims to recover assets the Philippines says Marcos looted during 1965 to 1986 rule. The Marcos family welcomed the move, while negotiations for a potential settlement with Imelda Marcos and the government had faltered.
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Bern
Switzerland
Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos
Zurich
Peter Cosandey
Marcos
Cosandey
Associated Press
Imelda
Long Island forest fires extinguished
Firefighters on Long Island doused the last hot spots as the forest fire threatening resort communities was contained by late afternoon. Hundreds of firefighters remained to track down embers as mild winds and three weeks of drought kept fire risk high.
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Westhampton
N.Y
Forest Service
Long Island
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