Man surrenders after hostage standoff in Chatham scene
In Chatham Massachusetts a man surrendered after a 36 hour standoff during which he allegedly held the daughter of a former partner. Lori Urs helped negotiate before John Nutter, 33, gave up. The girl, 14, was unharmed and treated after being briefly taken to the scene.
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Serbs tighten siege near Likovac amid Kosovo fighting
Serbian forces push on Albanian rebel positions around Likovac driving civilians from zones once held by the Kosovo Liberation Army. KLA commanders claim they hold ground and vow resistance as shelling and village burnings intensify days after Milosevic promised a halt to brutal attacks.
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Slobodan Milosevic
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Fossett sets fourth solo world balloon attempt from Mendoza
Steve Fossett, 54, plans a fourth solo around the world balloon flight, launching from Mendoza Argentina in a Solo Spirit balloon. Weather delays challenge the schedule as meteorologist Bob Rice notes wind patterns must align for several days before departure. Fossett, a renowned adventurer, emphasizes seaworthy gear and risks of water landings while acknowledging global competition for the RTW record.
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Chicago
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Andes
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Rice
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U.S
Associated Press
Kansas
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Rowland Smith
Colombian child coca picking fuels summer cash for Simiti
In northern Colombia, about 150 children in Simiti spend their vacations in coca fields earning up to 100 dollars a week. Since coca’s spread two decades ago, communities face rising living costs and a shift from subsistence farming to the cocaine trade, while youths imitate guerrilla games after long harvest days.
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Colombia
Britain
France
Pedro Lopez
Pedro
Erwise
Simiti
Pablo Escobar
Medellin Cartel
Attacks Northwest of Kigali Leave 110 Dead
In Buheta and Raba communes about 30 miles from Kigali, Hutu rebels hacked 110 people to death. Attacks occurred Friday but were not reported until Sunday. Officials say a local administrator’s house was burned and the official may have been killed. Local residents reportedly sought guns for defense.
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Buheta
Raba
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