Europe to top North American free trade zone in scope
A European Community official says Europe will host the world’s largest trading bloc, noting the 19-nation European Economic Area opening Jan 1 will surpass NAFTA in market size. The area will span Iceland to Greece with 379 million consumers and near half of world trade.
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Police probe doomsday claims by Dami Mission group
Seoul authorities opened an inquiry into the Dami Missionary Group a Christian sect with thousands of followers accused of forced confinement and kidnapping. The sect proclaims doomsday will occur on October 28 prompting public concern and police scrutiny.
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Unemployment rises in Britain again
London AP reports Britain’s unemployment jumped to 9.7 percent last month as 29,100 more people joined the jobless. Government figures show 2.8 million unemployed in July, up from 2.7 million in June and 2.4 million in July 1991.
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Kabul bombarded as fundamentalists attack Afghan capital
Rebels led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar shell Kabul with rockets and artillery killing at least 100 and wounding hundreds. Government figures say more than 1,200 killed or wounded over the past week. Hospitals overflow. a Russian Embassy worker was killed and diplomats evacuated after a cease fire offer. Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif condemned the assault and urged peace.
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