Queen Elizabeth II marks official 67th birthday in London
In London the queen's official birthday parade drew thousands of spectators as the Household Cavalry in scarlet and blue tunics and bearskin hats rode past Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade. The ceremony, dating to the 18th century, honors the monarch who turned 67 on April 21.
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Protests Rise as Congo Barricades Spark Unrest
Anti-government protesters in Brazzaville clashed with police in a weekend action urged by Congo's ousted military faction now in opposition. Barricades burned a bakery blocked streets with tires and junked cars while streets remained empty and shops closed with no injuries reported.
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White House sets human rights guidelines for Turkey
The Clinton administration will issue guidelines tied to Turkey’s human rights record while providing 336 million dollars in weapons and equipment to the NATO ally. Secretary Christopher outlined goals in Ankara and Istanbul, with talks planned over months. An arms package includes five Super Cobra helicopters and spares worth 277 million, plus transfers of Cobras and A10 Warthogs valued at 59 million at no cost. Christopher stressed intensively addressing abuses, while noting other factors affect aid and no reduction amid budget squeezes.
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Pope begins plan to revive faith in church
In Seville King Juan Carlos praised Pope John Paul II for helping end Bosnia fighting and urged Western Europe to return to the church. The monarch voiced support for peaceful coexistence and dialogue as essential, noting Spain has about 1,000 UN peacekeepers in Bosnia with three killed.
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Chinese Farmers Protest Taxes Across Regions in China
Kyodo News citing Economic Information Daily reports up to 10,000 farmers across central Sichuan and Shandong protested rising costs and taxes. In Fujia village Shandong the provincial tax rose from 30 to 50 yuan as peasants abandoned fields or refused to till plots amid widespread unrest.
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