Massacre pushes Chiapas refugees from hill town
In Chiapas, armed gangs linked to PRI harass people, seize coffee harvests, and killed 45 in Acteal. A 1500 strong convoy moved 3500 potential refugees toward Polho Los Chorros as federal troops and church workers escorted evacuees amid claims of government complicity and delayed response.
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Olho
Mexico
Chiapas
Zapatista National Liberation Army
Pablo Romo
Los Chorros
Victor Ruiz Gomez
Zapatista
Red Cross
Acteal
Pri-Istas
PRI- Istas
Institutional Revolutionary Party
PRI
Guatemala
Alejandro Carrillo Castro
Adteal
Antonio Cabello Sanchez
Democratic Revolution Party
Chenabo
Zapatistas
Ernesto Zedillo
Zedillo
Mexico City
Chiapas Highlands
Turbulence kills one on United Airlines flight
A United Airlines Boeing 747 en route Narita to Honolulu hit severe clear-air turbulence over the Pacific. One passenger died and 102 others injured as the jet plunged nearly 1,000 feet before returning to Narita. Passengers described bottles and meals flying, with many treated for head and neck injuries.
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Arita
Japan
Pacific
United Airlines
Flight 826
Narita
Honolulu
Kiyotaka Eto
Osaka
Hawaii
Yuji Takahashi
Tokyo
Toru, Kawai
United
Kawai
Konomi Kataura
NHK
Chieko Ejiri
Ejiri
Ejim
Kyodo News
Joji Hara
IRA killing at Maze Prison sparks fear of flare up
Three imprisoned IRA splinter group members Christopher McWilliams John Kennaway and John Glennon were charged at Lisburn Magistrates Court with killing Protestant militant Billy Wright known as King Rat inside Maze Prison Wright a founder of Loyalist Volunteer Force prompted retaliation and a crackdown as police increased border patrols and road checks.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Billy Wright
Maze
King Rat
Lisburn
Christopher McWilliams
John Kennaway
John Glennon
Irish National Liberation Army
Wright
Loyalist Volunteer Force
Ireland
Adorable 11 year old Stephen seeks loving adoptive family
Stephen, an 11 year old with freckles and curious eyes, loves science and maps and dreams of becoming a pilot or astronaut. He wants a patient, non yelling family with a big backyard, enjoys fishing, biking, and lake outings, and is part of a six member sibling group. Kansas Families for Kids lists him as legally free for adoption along with his brothers Nathaniel and Christopher. families are urged to call 913-354-HOME or 1-800-210-5387 for information.
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Stephen
Kansas
Nathaniel
Christopher
Kenya voters face delays and violence in multis party election
Chaos marked Kenya's second multiparty vote in 31 years with polling stations opening late and ballot mixups. At least two killed in western Siaya and ongoing clashes as voters awaited polls. The Electoral Commission reported widespread problems across 12 700 stations and consideration of extended hours. President Moi urged cautious voting as rivals accused KANU of rigging while voters queued from dawn amid police presence and regional flooding disruptions.
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Airobi
Kenya
Electoral Commission
Daniel Arap Moi
Moi
Charity Ngilu
Kenyan African National Union Party
Ngilu
Kitui
Nairobi
Kanu
Kenya International
Ktn-Tv
Mombasa
Camgn
Siaya
Peter Kimanthi
Trans Mara
Westlands
Kisumu
Hannington Dadhe
Ngoya Opuga
Bernard Njoga
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Associated Press
Polho
Yuri Kageyam
World Digest
Rome
Pisa
Milan
Corriere Della Sera
Michele Jamielkowski
International Committee of Experts
Jordan
Baghdad
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Amer Mohammed Rashid
Mohammed Saleh al- Hourani
U.N
Kuwait
Jerusalem
London
Paris
Nachman Kleiman
Boeing
Ben-Gurion
Rhodes
Kleiman
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