Botha to be prosecuted for defying Truth Commission
Western Cape attorney general says former president P W Botha will be prosecuted for refusing to appear before South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. If convicted he faces up to two years in prison or an unlimited fine. Desmond Tutu had urged charges after Botha ignored a subpoena. The commission seeks his account of State Security Council activities.
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Algeria toll climbs to over a thousand during Ramadan violence
Reports from Algeria say 27 more people died in attacks by militants, with 20 killed in Bakhoucha and seven in Laghouat. Survivors describe brutal killings and burned bodies as clashes spread, while authorities dispute an international inquiry.
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Iraq to resume oil exports under UN aid plan
Iraq will resume oil exports this weekend under the UN approved oil for food program. Oil Minister Amer Rashid said production began today in Kirkuk and Basra to feed the al Bakr port and the Ceyhan pipeline. He projected 800 000 barrels daily this month if prices average $15. The plan covers a third phase allowing $2 billion in oil sales over six months to buy food medicine and humanitarian goods for 22 million people.
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Grateful Dead plan Terrapin Station complex in San Francisco
Grateful Dead aim to build a 65 000 square foot Terrapin Station complex in downtown San Francisco. The holographic arena, 1 000 seat auditorium, and interactive exhibits would celebrate the band’s history and Garcia's memory, with a hoped for a New Year’s Eve 1999 reunion. Mayor Willie Brown welcomed the project as a potential destination for Deadheads.
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Grammy nominations reveal surprising snubs and honorees
EW YORK AP. The 40th annual Grammy Awards face notable omissions such as the Spice Girls and Elton John missing major categories, while Sean Combs garners seven nominations and Kenneth Babyface Edmonds leads with eight. Bob Dylan shows strong presence with Time Out of Mind earning best album and folk nods, and Jakob Dylan secures multiple writing and performance nominations for the Wallflowers. Julio and Enrique Iglesias also receive Latin pop nominations.
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Clinton seeks peace between Socks and Buddy pets
President Clinton aims to calm the feud between Socks the cat and Buddy the dog. Buddy barked at Socks on the White House lawn while Socks held ground, and Clinton calls it a presidential mission to ease the animals’ tensions after Buddy joined the family on vacation with Air Force One.
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