Iraq press says Congress pushes Clinton to attack Iraq
Iraqi Babil daily cites lawmakers urging Clinton to strike as aiding his political demise. U.N. inspectors face access refusals at sites, while Albright travels Europe to rally allied support for force. Oil-for-food talks and sanctions shape diplomacy as Butler faces criticism.
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Sri Lankan rebel leader among 29 sentenced in Gandhi killing
The trial tied to the Rajiv Gandhi assassination near Poonamallee ended with 29 defendants convicted onder special terrorist laws. 27 were sentenced to death, while two were convicted of murder. three leaders were tried in absentia. The verdicts sparked appeals as the long case concluded after six years with 300 witnesses.
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Burundi defense minister dies in helicopter crash
Burundi defense minister Firmin Sinzoysheba and four others died when his helicopter crashed in a thunderstorm en route to peace talks in Gitega. Military spokesman Col Longin Minani said the crew included the defense minister’s bodyguard and the base commander. The crash, still under investigation, follows rising Hutu rebel attacks as talks with opposition and civic leaders begin.
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Pope likens Cuba trip to Poland pilgrimage
Pope John Paul II, fresh from a historic Cuba visit, compared the journey to his 1979 Poland pilgrimage seen as fueling Poland’s Solidarity and a peaceful shift from communism. He urged greater church role in Cuba, release of political prisoners, and expressed hope for liberty and pluralism.
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Kenyan tribal violence drives hundreds to church shelters
In Nakuru Kenya hundreds of farmers and families sought refuge in churchyards after tribal attacks killed at least 87 in central Kenya. Arrow and spear wounds reported at Nakuru General Hospital with several in serious condition, amid clashes attributed to Kalenjin tribes and December elections.
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