Russia backs Kostunica as Yugoslavia edges Milosevic out
Russia joined the international applause for Yugoslavia’s new leadership as tens of thousands gathered for the Kostunica inauguration and Milosevic faced possible exile. Igor Ivanov met Milosevic at his Belgrade residence amid speculation he might seek asylum.
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Yugoslavia
Russia
Slobodan Milosevic
Milosevic
Vojislav Kostunica
Dedinje
Igor Ivanov
Kostunica
Ivanov
Vladimir Putin
U.S
Madeleine Albright
Serbia
Montenegro
Cacak
Itar-Tass
Mikhail Kasyanov
Moscow
Belarus
Vladimir Yermoshin
Startass
Balkan
Bulgaria
Romania
Milan Panic
Duma
Congress weighs Cuba food sales amid financing limits
Congress nears final approval of a measure allowing Cuba to buy U.S. food for the first time in four decades while barring federal financing and travel loosening. House Senate negotiators expect $28 million to $45 million in year one. critics say financing limits curb sales.
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Cuba
U.S
Congress
U.s.-Cuba
House-Senate
Maurice Hinchey
D-N.y
George Nethercutt
House
United States
Mary Kay Thatcher
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
Clinton
Iran
Libya
North Korea
Sudan
Day of rage looms as Palestinians clash near Al Aqsa
Palestinians stoned the Al Aqsa platform in Jerusalem after Friday prayers but Palestinian security kept clashes from escalating as Israel sealed the West Bank and Gaza. About 3,000 worshippers prayed, far below usual crowds, with militants calling for confrontation while authorities prepared for renewed unrest and armored forces remained nearby. Fahmi Mustafa Ahmad Bari, turned back at a checkpoint, traveled 50 miles to reach Al Aqsa. The day followed weeklong battles that left 68 dead and 1,900 wounded as both sides sought to lower tensions before Yom Kippur.
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al Aqsa
Israel
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Old City
Palestinian Territories
Fahmi Mustafa Ahmed Bari
Yasser Arafat
Fatah Movement
Ariel Sharon
Hill Top
East Jerusalem
Noble Sanctuary
Temple Mount
Japan hit by strongest quake in five years
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Tottori and six prefectures in southwest Japan injuring at least 28 people. Buildings including a Shinto shrine collapsed as electricity was cut to thousands. Yonago, near the epicenter, reported major damage and scattered landslides.
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Japan
Tottori Prefecture
Japan Meteorological Agency
Tottori
Tsuyochi Iwashita
Kobe
Sea of Japan
Yonago
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