American hiker rescued after seven days on Swiss peak
Matt Sanders of Austin Texas survived a week stranded on the Matterhorn approach in brutal weather. Winds reached 124 mph and temperatures plummeted to 22 below zero as he sheltered under rock with a warm North Face sleeping bag. Helicopters finally reached him on Thursday after weeklong uncertainty.
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Y2K glitches hit Japan nuclear plants not the plant itself
In Japan a Y2K bug shut down a radiation data receiver at Shika Nuclear Power Station and disrupted readings at Onagawa, though no leaks or plant shutdowns occurred. Officials said the problems were not tied to Y2K and did not cause immediate danger, adding context from the recent nuclear accident and PM Obuchi’s assurances.
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Tsutomu Satake
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Keizo Obuchi
Germany’s new citizenship law faces slow uptake by Turks
Berlin reports that despite granting Turks and other foreigners easier access to citizenship, few eligible individuals plan to apply. The law lowers residence needed for naturalization from 15 to eight years, ends birthright by parentage, and makes most children born in Germany citizens if parents reside eight years. Adults may rarely hold two passports, and language proficiency remains required.
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Russian Tanks Attack Grozny as Rebels Hold Line
Russian tanks shell Grozny from surrounding hills as ground forces push toward the city center. Rebels claim the defense line remains intact despite claims of a breakthrough in Staropromyslovsky two miles from downtown. Civilians shelter in basements with scant rations as U S reports note three Scud missiles launched, not tied to Y2K.
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