Tug war over Soviet forces as Ukraine asserts control
Russia and Ukraine clash over former Soviet assets as Ukraine seizes an army communications facility linking 300,000 troops to Moscow. Yeltsin declares the Black Sea fleet Russia's, while Ukraine claims parts of the fleet. About 1.3 million servicemen are based in Ukraine, with 44 percent ethnic Russian.
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Yeltsin to attend U.N. Security Council summit
Boris Yeltsin plans to attend a proposed January 30 Security Council summit at U.N. headquarters and seeks a meeting with President Bush to discuss aid to the former Soviet republics and expanding peacekeeping and nuclear controls. Russia will represent former Soviet states if asked. France backs the plan.
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Yugoslav Defense Minister Replaced by Hard-Liner
Belgrade AP reports a staunch Serb nationalist takes over as Yugoslavia defense minister amid divisions over a UN peace plan for Croatia. A warplane downing killed five EC observers, prompting the EC to suspend monitoring and EC UN talks to resume in Belgium with six republic leaders expected to attend.
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Bush to cap B-2 bomber production at 20 planes
Washington AP report says President Bush will ask Congress to authorize only five more B-2 bombers, totaling 20. The move comes after Cheney cuts and amid Pentagon budget reductions to be outlined in the State of the Union. Northrop declines to comment on potential further cuts.
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Countries ban silicone gel breast implants after U S warnings
Spain and Australia outlaw silicone gel breast implants following U S health alerts. Canada bans distribution as nations await scientific proof. FDA asks doctors to stop use until an advisory panel reviews new safety data, with a reconvening planned within 45 days. Evidence suggests implants may leak through the shell and trigger autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Helicopters Scour Delaware Bay for Lost Arsenic Drums
Coast Guard helicopters search a 13 mile by 1 mile area near Cape May New Jersey for 432 arsenic drums lost at sea after the Santa Clara disaster. Officials say the cargo likely fell overboard during a storm between New York City and the Delaware Bay. Arsenic poses minimal danger.
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Fake ballots found in attic in Arkansas
Two hundred marked ballots from a 1988 primary were found in a house once owned by a deputy of a former political boss who wrote How I Stole Elections. Conway County officials recalled past ballot fraud issues tied to Sheriff Marlin Hawkins as Robbie Hengston and her husband Brian reported the attic discovery on December 28.
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1991 not hottest year due to Pinatubo eruption
James Hansen says 1991 appears to be the second warmest year on record, slightly cooler than 1990, while global warming has accelerated over 25 years. Dust from Mount Pinatubo may have cooled the year by blocking sunlight, the AP reports from San Francisco.
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Wilder quits Democratic presidential bid in Virginia
Virginia Governor L Douglas Wilder withdrew from the Democratic presidential race citing state demands after delivering the State of the Commonwealth address. He noted campaign progress but said balancing government duties with national campaigning was not easy. He faced fundraising hurdles and weak momentum in New Hampshire ahead of the Feb 18 primary.
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