Evidence of massive black holes found in most large galaxies
An international team using the Hubble Space Telescope reports three supermassive black holes, including one 500 million solar masses, plus preliminary evidence of 14 more in 15 galaxies. They link extreme stellar speeds and ultra hot gas to enormous gravity, supporting that such black holes are common in large galaxies.
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Belgrade election clash ends with opposition win
Belgrade electoral commission declared the opposition won the local elections amid massive protests. Milosevic’s Socialist Party faces future appeals and possible concessions as protesters demand continued pressure and media access reforms. Zoran Djindjic vowed protests would continue.
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Cairo Bus Plunge Kills 38 Into Nile
A crowded public bus crashed through a fence and into the Nile near the el-Sahel bridge in northern Cairo, killing at least 38 and injuring 26. Rescue teams hauled the upside-down bus from the water as onlookers watched. Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzoury praised the rapid rescue effort while authorities investigate the cause.
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Yeltsin Watch for Impeachment Over Health Fears
Opposition in the Russian Duma weighs impeachment due to President Yeltsin’s ill health as doctors predict recovery from double pneumonia. A draft impeachment document has been submitted to the Duma legal section, with debate possible in a week.
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U S team to recover WWII remains in China
Two farmers found a crash site on South China’s highest mountain where shards of an American B 24 were recovered. Officials plan to examine remains and wreckage, part of one of the few WWII airmen recoveries in China, with a prior 1994 Tibet glacier recovery.
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South Korea Seeks Japan War Sex Slaves Reparations
Seoul demands official Japanese responsibility for wartime sex slaves and protests a private fund payout of 17,000 to seven survivors. Foreign Minister Yoo vows to press Tokyo in talks with Yukihiko Ikeda after a meeting with Democratic Party delegates.
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Mideast sides near accord on Hebron withdrawal plan
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Yasser Arafat moved toward a deal to withdraw Israeli troops from most of Hebron as U S brokered talks extended. Negotiators eyed a midnight meeting at the Erez crossing with notes for the record to cover remaining pledges and prisoner releases.
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