U S paratroopers raid Kosovo city in dawn attack
U S 504th Airborne troops backed by armor swept Little Bosnia in Mitrovica at dawn arresting eight suspects and seizing weapons. NATO plans to move ethnic Albanians back to north bank housing trigger Serb protests while U.N. registers residents for relocation and a new Ibar River footbridge is proposed.
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NATO to hold special meeting on Kosovo tensions
NATO's governing body plans a special Friday meeting in Brussels to address rising violence in Kosovska Mitrovica and amid Serb Albanian clashes. Gen Wesley Clark briefed officials after touring Kosovo and Bosnia as NATO warns Milosevic's government behind the unrest and rapid policing in the Presevo Valley.
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Mayon Volcano erupts with lava and ash forcing evacuations
The Mayon Volcano in Albay province Southeast Philippines erupted with lava flows and ash clouds prompting officials to widen evacuations. About 4 150 people from 14 villages had fled by noon and authorities warned of a stronger eruption as magma continued feeding the lava dome.
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EU commits to another round of WTO talks says Patten
EU officials affirm commitment to a new WTO round with an all-inclusive scope. Chris Patten notes friction with developing nations over farm subsidies labor rights and environmental standards while suggesting broader participation and agreed rules.
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