China Deportes American Professor Convicted of Spying
China deported Li, a Chinese-born American professor, after a spying conviction that strains U.S.-China relations ahead of Secretary Powell's Beijing visit. Gao Zhan, another scholar, was convicted and seeks medical parole. Qin Guangguang received a 10 year term. Powell urged resolution of detainee cases, with Beijing signaling more forthcoming announcements.
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Wahid predicts return to military rule in Indonesia
Abdurrahman Wahid says he will leave the Jakarta palace for medical care in the United States. He warns a military backed authoritarian rule may return under Megawati Sukarnoputri after his ouster by the national assembly. Wahid faces stroke risk and has limited mobility while denying unconstitutional removal.
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Croatian general surrenders to UN war crimes tribunal
Croatian General Rahim Ademi turned himself in at The Hague to face five counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes for 1993 operations in southwestern Croatia. The indictment cites murder persecution and plunder tied to a 1991-93 Serb Croat conflict, including atrocities against civilians. Ademi arrived with his wife and lawyer, saying he is innocent and will prove it.
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Slobodan Milosevic
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Ante Gotovina
U S Rejects Draft Accord on Germ Warfare Inspections
The United States rejected a U N draft protocol to enforce the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention, arguing it would risk national security and confidential business information. Mahley said the move ends nearly seven years of talks, prompting concern from Japanese envoy Noboru that we may need to restart the process.
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