Ukrainian jet crash at air show kills 78 in Lviv
A SU-27 clipped the ground at the Skayliv air base in Lviv western Ukraine injuring 115 while killing at least 78 spectators. The two crew ejected and survived as the plane slid and exploded amid a crowd, with authorities citing possible engine failure. President Kuchma called for answers as rescue efforts continued.
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Islamic court bans Iran opposition party leaders jailed
A hard line Islamic court banned the Freedom Movement and sentenced 33 leaders to up to ten years each for acting against national security to overthrow the establishment. The ruling targets reform efforts under President Khatami while cautions over relations with the United States provoke further political tension.
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Peace initiatives spark hope across Africa's conflicts
Peace efforts in Congo Sudan and Burundi gain traction with offered incentives for peace and renewed Western backing. The African Union under Mbeki aims to drive conflict resolution as elites seek reputational gains, with aid and investment linked to progress amid a war driving 2.5 million deaths over four years.
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Death toll climbs in floods across Bangladesh and India
Five days after the Jamuna River breached a barrier in Shoilabari Bangladesh Ramzan Ali a 60 year old farmer watched his tin wall home collapse and escape with only a few belongings. The region has left 7 million homeless or stranded by floods and mudslides in Bangladesh Nepal and India with the death toll rising to 388 after 21 more deaths were reported.
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Blast injures 27 at Linz disco in grenade attack
Police report a hand grenade blast at X-Large Disco in Linz injuring 27 people, mostly Balkan youths aged 15 to 19. Two are seriously hurt as steel pellets embedded in skin and bodies, with experts noting the device was designed to wound.
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