West Bank ambush on bus leaves Israeli and Palestinian dead
Israeli forces launch a large manhunt in the Emmanuel area after militants ambush a bus killing eight Israelis and injuring others. Lt. El ad Grenadier dies in gun battles as three Palestinian groups claim responsibility amid regional tensions.
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Arafat Weighs Prime Minister Post to Share Power
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is considering appointing a prime minister to run daily government duties once a Palestinian state is declared ahead of the January election. Planning Minister Nabil Shaath named potential candidates and noted the move could ease deadlock with Israel and the United States.
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Britain faces first national public worker strike in decades
Hundreds of thousands of municipal workers walked out across Britain closing schools libraries and museums. A London subway one day walkout disrupted service while unions press for a 6 percent pay raise rejecting a 3 percent offer amid tense negotiations.
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