Mother Teresa body laid in Indian flag for state tribute
In Calcutta the Indian flag draped over Mother Teresa's body at St Thomas Church as generals and 100 nuns observed a five minute tribute. Officials said a state funeral is planned with Vatican delegations and 23 nations expected. Hillary Rodham Clinton will head the U.S. delegation.
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Angelo Sodano
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Sodano
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Netaji Indoor Stadium
Middleton Row
El Nino Triggers Crop Losses and Copper Shipments Halt
El Nino droughts hit New Zealand farmers hard with projected crop and livestock losses estimated around 130 million dollars. Copper giant BHP halts shipments from its Papua New Guinea Ok Tedi mine after Fly River water levels fell, preventing barge transport. El Nino’s global effects include droughts, floods and weather extremes.
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New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Australia
BHP
Ok Tedi
Fly
Chris Ward
Ward
South America
Panama pledges canal normalcy in transfer year
Panama city reports at a four day Panama Canal conference that Panama will run the canal like the United States did, with the United States set to hand over control on December 31, 1999. Shipping executives fear Panama’s ability to maintain tolls and operations as tolls last year reached 486 million dollars.
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United States
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Ferry Disaster in Haiti Claims Hundreds Off Montrouis
In Montrouis Haiti authorities suspended search efforts as divers awaited from the United States after a ferry sank Monday killing an estimated 200 people. Rescue teams recovered 79 bodies plus one that surfaced, triggering mobs to block the main highway with tires.
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United States
Hashimoto re elected party chief and cabinet picks
Hashimoto Ryutaro was re elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party and formed a new cabinet. Keizo Obuchi became foreign minister, a hawk seen as pleasing the right wing and risking strains with China and South Korea. Veteran lawmaker Koko Sato was named head of the Management and Coordination Agency despite a 1970s bribery conviction.
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South Korea
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Koko Sato
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Albright sees lengthy work in Middle East peace talks
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said she has a long way to go reviving the peace process after talks with Yasser Arafat in Ramallah. Arafat blamed Israel for the six month impasse and pledged Palestinian commitment, while Albright urged a comprehensive, sustained campaign against militant networks and criticized withholding Palestinian tax funds. Demonstrations were canceled in Ramallah as talks continued amid security concerns and regional tensions.
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