Dr Death Basson trial ends defense in 46 charges
Former South African chemical and biological warfare chief Dr Wouter Basson ends defense in a nearly two year trial facing 46 counts including murder fraud and drug trafficking. Prosecution accused him of supplying poisons to kill apartheid opponents while Basson denied wrongdoing and claimed innocence in a drug deal. Military intelligence officer Johan Theron testified to killing hundreds of detainees with drugs supplied by Basson.
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China Dismisses Officials Amid Zemin Capitalist Policy Push
The Communist Party dismissed two senior officials on corruption charges during its annual meeting while praising President Jiang Zemin's drive to incorporate capitalists into the party. No progress seen on placing a key protege on the ruling body as Jiang plans to retire from his two posts within two years.
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Peace talks under way to shore up Congo cease-fire
In Blantyre Malawi Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Joseph Kabila of Congo opened a two day meeting aimed at reinforcing a fragile cease fire ending a three year civil war. Malawian President Bakili Muluzi voiced hope for progress as leaders held closed door sessions expected to last through the night.
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Taliban invite Jesse Jackson to lead peace delegation
AP reports Jesse Jackson said the Taliban invited him to head a peace delegation to the region. He has not decided and would consider going if it could prevent civilian deaths and pressure the Taliban to dismantle terrorist bases and hand over suspects. Secretary Powell repeated no negotiations with the Taliban.
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Riots in Belfast injure two police as clashes flare
In north Belfast on a crowd of about 300 Protestant demonstrators hurled petrol bombs and grenades at police who fired plastic bullets. A car was set on fire and pushed toward officers as violence erupted near the Ardoyne area over a Catholic girls school.
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Arafat and Peres vow to push cease fire in Gaza talks
In a somber Gaza meeting Palestinian leader Arafat and Israeli Foreign Minister Peres pledged to formalize a shaky cease fire and resume security cooperation while violence erupted nearby. A 16 year old was killed and 11 wounded as clashes raged near Rafah as a bulldozer demolished a house amid Israeli shelling.
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Vatican urges research into animal transplants
The Vatican urges cautious research into animal to human organ transplants to address organ shortages. Aimed at saving lives, the Pontifical Academy for Life advocates minimal patient numbers in early trials despite ethical and cost concerns.
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