Russia weighs bans as crisis sparks IMF talks
President Boris Yeltsin would harshly oppose a ban on foreign currencies calling it a return of the Iron Curtain. Officials deny plans to curb dollar circulation to stabilize the ruble while Viktor Gerashchenko and Mikhail Zadornov head to Washington for IMF talks. Prime Minister Primakov warns of unpopular measures if IMF funds stall.
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Clinton urges women empowerment through credit access
Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke in Montevideo to 400 women from across the Americas on women's rights and economic independence. She highlighted access to credit as key to starting businesses and supporting families, noting banks rarely see women as credit risks and urging political participation to change attitudes among educated male leaders.
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Former Rwandan mayor sentenced by U N court in genocide case
Jean-Paul Akayesu, former mayor of Rwanda, was sentenced by an international tribunal to three life terms for genocide and crimes against humanity plus 80 years for additional offenses including rape. The judgment marks the first by an international court on genocide.
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Combat in Sri Lanka leaves 1200 dead in Kilinochchi clash
Tamil Tiger rebels and government forces fought three days of brutal combat around Kilinochchi 170 miles north of Colombo. Rebels attacked under challenging conditions, crossing minefields and barbed wire while vaunting a risky bid to control a key highway linking Jaffna to the south.
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Snoopy Toys Spark Hong Kong McDonalds Craze
In Hong Kong, McDonalds 28 day Snoopy toy promotion drew long lines and fights as children bought 75 cent combo meals to collect daily Snoopys. Black market traders sold toys for up to 26 dollars, with some buyers traveling to China to import multiple Snoopys for resale.
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