Haitians Returned From Bahamas Meet Port City Strain
Haiti scrambles to feed and house hundreds of refugees dumped at Port-au-Prince by a Bahamian vessel. The boat people fled Haiti under military rule and were detained in the Bahamas as illegal immigrants before being repatriated in what the British Commonwealth called an early repatriation. Local officials criticize the handling as inhuman and note the Haitian government lacks infrastructure to care for them.
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Bahamas
British Commonwealth
Gerald Nicolas
Port-au- Prince
Evans Paul
Vietnam press Vietnam missing servicemen push
A senior U.S. official urged Vietnam to clear up cases of U S service members missing in action with 55 last seen alive cases fueling calls some may still be prisoners. James Wold said quick live-fighting reports investigations are the top priority during a two day Vietnam visit. In Paris Iran faces legal scrutiny as three Iranians go on trial for the 1991 murder of exiled former prime minister Bakhtiar and aide. The victims were killed at Bakhtiar's Paris home, bodies found two days later.
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United States
James Wold
Paris
Iran
Shahpour Bakhtiar
Bakhtiar
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Americans Missing After Copter Crash Off Cozumel
Searchers sought three Americans unaccounted for after a tourist helicopter plunged into Caribbean waters near Cozumel during a fierce storm. The Bell 212 carried 13 tourists and a pilot. another helicopter from the cruise ship carried 11 occupants who died. Police reported the Tuesday afternoon crash off the Yucatan Peninsula.
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Mexico
Caribbean
Yucatan Peninsula
U S Firms and Cubans Eye Trade Openings
In Havana former Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca and executives from major U S pharmaceutical companies visited as Cuban officials hosted a New York reception drawing about 100 firms. Clinton demands democratic reform before lifting the embargo, while human rights activists report growing repression. Raul Castro warns a second pro-American party would not be allowed. About 650 joint ventures already operate, with another similar number in planning.
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Cuban Commission On Human Rights and National Reconciliation
Raul Castro
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Ministry of Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation
Middle East-North Africa summit eyes regional bank
In Casablanca a three day forum brought Israeli and Arab officials together with investors. Israelis export medical gear to Jordan and Palestinians push Gaza hotel and canal projects with Egyptian funds while Saudis back joint ventures. A regional development bank is proposed, backed by the United States but met with Arab caution.
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Morocco
Gaza
Middle East-North Africa
United States
Palestinian Authority
Yasser Arafat
Serb Forces Pressed in Central Bosnia by Bosnian and Croat Allies
In central Bosnia Serb forces faced pressure from government troops advancing from the east and Bosnian Croat units moving up from the south near Kupres. The three offensives mark one of the first coordinated actions by the Muslim led government with Croat forces since the federation formation last spring.
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