Leeson Seeks Media Windfall Over Barings Collapse
Nick Leeson, in Frankfurt jail while facing extradition to Singapore, aims to sell his story, with bids for interviews and a book. The Sunday Times estimates he could earn about 4.8 million dollars, plus film rights, amid Barings’ 1.4 billion-dollar loss. Leeson’s wife earlier sold interviews for 80,000 dollars. He is linked to the bank’s collapse after risky bets in Tokyo.
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Peace talks struggle as Bosnian advance pressures Serbs
Bosnian government troops press in central Bosnia while a Sochi meeting between Andrei Kozyrev and a U.S. delegation signals narrowed wartime differences. A proposed summit of presidents from Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia looms as NATO threats and refugee flows grow. The offensive pushes toward Donji Vakuf and Jajce unfold amid Serb resistance and cross-border refugee turmoil.
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King Hussein Calls Iraq Leadership Change After Defection
King Hussein of Jordan praised Saddam Hussein's son in law Hussein Kamel al Majid's defection as a turning point in Iraq. He noted openness to change, urged Iraq to join peace efforts, and described the arming arm of Iraq under al Majid. An Iraqi opposition leader said Saddam ordered arrests of officers close to al Majid, including 12 senior Republican Guard officers.
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Doomsday Cult Leader Faces New Charges in Kidnapping Case
Tokyo police sought additional charges against Aum Shinrikyo leader Shoko Asahara over the Feb. 28 kidnapping of notary Kiyoshi Kariya. They allege illegal confinement resulting in death and say evidence supports prosecution beyond existing murder and drug counts. The cult's amid multiple past convictions and deaths.
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Palestinians vow to avenge death in West Bank clash
Palestinians promised retaliation after 22 year old Kheiri al Qaissi was killed in a West Bank confrontation with Jewish settlers. An autopsy found the fatal shots came from an M 16 rifle, with police arresting a settler suspect as footage showed a gunman aiming at Palestinians who ransacked a settler outpost. The incident follows two weeks of Arab demonstrations amid Israeli troop withdrawal and settlement tensions.
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