Hijackers Overpowered on Air Algerie Flight in Oran
Algerian security forces stormed the Air Algerie Boeing 767 at Oran airport after a five hour hijack. All 282 aboard were released unharmed as authorities surrounded the plane on the tarmac. Motive not disclosed amid ongoing insurgency in Algeria.
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Oran
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ANSA
United States
Air France
Marseille
France
Republicans press Clinton on welfare reform bill
Republicans refuse major changes and challenge President Clinton to veto the welfare bill. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Senate Leader Trent Lott say they will not back weaker reforms, urging a signature rather than a veto, while Clinton warns protections for children must stay strong and negotiators continue work.
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House
Newt Gingrich
Senate
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Gingrich
Citadel Accepts Women Cadets Amid Uncertain Enrollments
The Citadel in Charleston accepts four women as cadets after the Supreme Court ruling against all male admissions. Two women paid nonrefundable room deposits, while others may attend elsewhere or have yet to decide. A court hearing notes the school operates under the assumption women will be present, with one former希望 cadet having previously started at a military school in New Mexico.
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S.C
Citadel Military School
Citadel
Dawes Cooke
U.S. District Court
C. Weston Houck
Judge Houck
U.S. Supreme Court
Virginia Military Institute
Nancy
University of South Carolina
Shannon Faulkner
Stolen Buddhas Recovered In Thai Case
A man suspected of stealing auto parts led police to a cache of ancient Buddha statues in Pattaya. Police arrested 33 year old Panya Kangrang after his criminal record surfaced and found 50 statues at a resort town house. Monks from temples nationwide visited to check for stolen relics.
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Thailand
Panya Kangrang
Panya
Pattaya
Mr Panya
Tropical storm Frankie killer toll rises in Vietnam
Tropical storm Frankie killed at least 17 people in northern Vietnam and left dozens missing after two days of heavy rain in the Red River delta. Crew from 40 fishing vessels were among the missing as officials reported widespread flooding from Hanoi to Haiphong and five provinces.
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Vietnam
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Gloria
Philippine Islands
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Luzon
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Tonkin Gulf
Haiphong
Tutsi led army ousts Burundi government in coup
In Burundi's capital Bujumbura soldiers seized control blocking roads and evacuating streets. The army installed a new leader Pierre Buyoya replacing ousted Hutu president Sylvestre Ntibantunganya as regional and international actors urged mediation. Civil war and ethnic tensions deepen amid refugee reports and political fallout.
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Burundi
Sylvestre Ntibantunganya
U.S
Pierre Buyoya
Longin Minani
Ntibantunganya
Klaus Kinkel
Charles Mukasi
Uprona Party
Mukasi
Burundi Radio
Train bombing raises Tamil rebel blame in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's president urged calm after a commuter train blast killed 63 and wounded over 350. Tamil rebels denied responsibility, while police posts were attacked in the east and officials warned of further scares amid a broader escalation.
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Sri Lanka
Sungawilla
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Tiger
Chandrika Kumaratunga
London
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