Garcia Returns to Peru to Seek Presidency Amid Corruption Probe
Former Peruvian president Alan Garcia ends exile and returns to Lima to campaign before April elections. He faces corruption charges while Fujimori-era turmoil generates strong support and opposition. Garcia’s return follows a court ruling that the statute of limitations had run out on some charges.
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Zanzibar clashes kill officer in riots
Zanzibar riots left at least 16 dead including a police officer after clashes erupted when police confronted protesters demanding fresh regional elections. The unrest follows prior violence in Tanzania and Zanzibar during multiparty polls.
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Iraqi man tries hijack on Gulf Air flight from Hong Kong
An Iraqi passenger armed with a knife tried to hijack a Gulf Air flight from Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi. Crewmembers overpowered him, two crew members were injured, and 262 passengers disembarked safely at Abu Dhabi. No motive given. A second hijacking on the Arabian peninsula occurred five days earlier involving a Yemeni domestic flight diverted to Djibouti.
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