Haitians push refugee flow despite Clinton plan
Haitians line up at the Rex Theater seeking asylum as 8600 have been picked up by the U.S. Coast Guard since Monday. Clinton's policy aims to slow the exodus from Haiti but Panama's offer to host refugees collapsed, leaving many hopefuls unsure of next steps.
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Jean Denis
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Panama
Les Cayes
White House
Miami
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Rex Theater
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Panama backs away from Haiti refugee plan
Panama withdraws its offer to host up to 10 000 Haitian refugees, saying only a United Nations funded arrangement is acceptable. President Endara sought UN backing, while President-elect Balladares urged U S responsibility at its bases. Since June 16, U S ships have rescued over 15 000 refugees amid a U N embargo.
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Guillermo Endara
Haiti
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United States
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U.N
DMZ promoted as hot tourist spot in South Korea
South Korea pushes the DMZ as a travel draw amid North Korea tensions, offering Panmunjom tours and observation posts. Officials cite a $30 million promo campaign and rising foreign visits, while noting access rules, safety briefings, and occasional closures during high level meetings.
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Kim Doh-hong
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Arafat Rabin to press ahead with West Bank talks
After two days of Paris talks, Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin agreed to continue negotiations on extending Palestinian self-rule beyond Gaza and Jericho. Arafat planned to convene an exile assembly in Gaza to repeal parts of the PLO charter.
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Mr.Rabin
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Egypt
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