Train crash in Japan leaves 42 dead and 402 injured
A crowded tourist train collided with a local train near Shigaraki in western Japan killing 42 and injuring 402. Rescue work continued hours after the 10:35 a.m. crash as firefighters and railway workers freed pinned passengers. In Washington, a separate Urban Institute study found that Black job seekers face persistent discrimination, with whites favored in hiring about seven of ten times.
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U S troops face gunfire near Dohuk Iraq security zone
Reports describe a U S Army scout helicopter near Dohuk being fired upon by three Iraqi soldiers south of the city as it passed a checkpoint outside a Marine position. No hits were confirmed and the target of the fire remained unclear.
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Rocard resigns as French premier, Edith Cresson named first woman head
Paris AP Michel Rocard quits after three years as premier amid policy tensions with President Mitterrand. Edith Cresson, former European Affairs minister, named as premier, becoming France’s first female head of government. Cresson to form a cabinet, with speculation on whether Pierre Beregovoy stays as economics minister.
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U S forces begin Bangladesh relief effort
Five U S Blackhawk helicopters ferried food and medicine to cyclone survivors along the southeastern coast marking the start of a large relief mission. About 7 000 U S personnel, veterans diverted from voyages home, will reach Bangladesh today in an eight ship flotilla.
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Bush and Queen Elizabeth Meet at White House Dinner
President Bush and Queen Elizabeth II set a cordial tone on the first day of her visit. The queen toasted shared Gulf War cooperation and praised freedom, while Bush joked about her stamina and watched her plant a tree and visit Arlington.
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