Pauline Storm Ravages Pacific Coast of Mexico
Thousands of soldiers rushed to Oaxaca and Guerrero to aid communities devastated by Pauline now a tropical storm. Disaster areas in Acapulco report flooding and mudslides that killed 118, with hundreds injured as roads are damaged and aid campaigns begin. Authorities appeal for water, medicine, and supplies while ports and air travel suspend operations.
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Nobel Peace Prize goes to Jody Williams for landmine ban work
American Jody Williams and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines win the Nobel Peace Prize for pushing a global ban on anti personnel mines. The award, worth 1 million dollars, honors years of work and prompts Russia to join the treaty effort while the United States resists signing.
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Jordan Expels Israeli Spy Team Over Assassination Attempt
Jordan expelled the entire Israeli Embassy intelligence mission after an alleged Sept. 25 assassination bid on Khalid Mashaal. Mossad head and agents departed by order of King Hussein amid Israel’s denial of involvement. In a swap, six agents returned to Israel, aiding release of Hamas founder Ahmed Yassin and 20 others.
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U.N. Probe Draws GOP Fire Over U.S. Death Penalty
U.N. Ambassador Bill Richardson said a U.N. report on capital punishment in the United States would scarcely affect domestic policy. He argued U.N. jurisdiction is limited and called the investigation a charade urged by Sen. Jesse Helms to withdraw State Department cooperation with the U.N. Human Rights Commission.
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First Lady Controls Miraflores Locks in Panama Visit
Hillary Rodham Clinton tested the Miraflores Locks by guiding chrome levers to release 26 million gallons of water and move the South Korean cargo ship Choyang Chance toward the Pacific. Her Panama visit for a hemisphere first ladies conference highlighted the U S handover of the canal and bases to Panama by December 31 1999.
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War crimes suspect Papon released during trial in France
Maurice Papon, 87, the former Vichy official, is ordered released from prison while he faces trial for crimes against humanity during the Nazi occupation. He will remain free pending appeals, despite calls for hospitalization under guard. Protesters express anger regarding deportations and Auschwitz deaths.
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