Bulgarian journalist attacked with sulfuric acid in Sofia
Bulgarian reporter Anna Zarkova, famed for exposing corruption and crime in Bulgaria, was assaulted at a Sofia bus stop as she waited. The attack, the worst in a string of threats against Trud daily staff, prompted government officials to vow speedy justice and continued coverage of organized crime.
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Netanyahu to offer compromise in Washington talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans a new proposal in Washington to resolve West Bank troop withdrawal deadlock. The plan envisions 9 percent withdrawal over 12 weeks with 4 percent held in reserve for U S oversight tied to Palestinian actions against militants and covenant revisions. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat organized mass protests marking 50 years since Israel’s creation as demonstrations rise amid stalled peace efforts.
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Texas highway construction bids sought in Terrell County
Legal notice in Odessa American announces requests for bids on TX highway project STP 98 229 R from Pecos County line to RM 2400. Bids due 1 00 AM June 2 1998 at Texas Department of Transportation 200 E Riv in Austin area. Plans available through printers. bid process adheres to civil rights laws and minimum wage rules.
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Italians debate future of mudslide ruins after 135 dead
In Sarno and surrounding areas 135 people died as rivers of mud swept through homes built on unstable ground. Officials weigh reclaiming versus abandoning the hardest hit zones amid corruption worries and deforestation.
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Candy Bomber Returns to Berlin for 50th Airlift Anniversary
Gail Halvorsen, famed as the Candy Bomber, returns to Berlin to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1948 15 month airlift. The 77-year-old retired colonel lands at Tempelhof in the Spirit of Freedom C-54 to join ceremonies with President Clinton and events recalling the perfumed promise of hope over hunger.
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Paramilitary Gunmen Kill At Least Seven In Colombia
In the western region near Medellin, gunmen wearing camouflage and carrying lists killed at least seven farmers in El Carmen de la Venta Los Sauces and Montanita. The attackers identified as the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, or AUC, aim to displace rebels by targeting alleged guerrilla sympathizers. Authorities noted the planed massacre style and referenced a broader surge in violence involving paramilitary groups.
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