Peru election race tightens as Fujimori gains ground
In Peru with Sunday elections for president and Congress, Alberto Fujimori, once a long shot, surges amid voter alienation from parties. Vargas Llosa leads in polls but faces a potential runoff. Peru endures deep poverty, currency collapse, and terrorist violence from Shining Path as security forces patrol ahead of an expected light turnout in the highlands.
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Greece votes in hope of ending political deadlock
Greeks faced a third vote to resolve a year of indecision as New Democracy and leftist rivals vie for a 300-seat parliament. Prime Minister Zolotas remains caretaker while polls suggest continued deadlock and possible new elections, with the fate of U.S. bases looming.
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Ethiopians Claim Massawa Raid Kills 12, Wounds 45
Eritrean rebels in Nairobi said Soviet built MIG jets bombed Massawa on Friday, killing 12 civilians and wounding 45. They described it as the second port air raid in three days, with earlier strikes on Massawa and Afabet reporting higher casualties.
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Eagle snatches child during Cyprus family outing
In Nicosia Cyprus an eagle reportedly snatched a 2 year old during a family outing near Isfahan. The Islamic Republic News Agency said the incident occurred March 21 to 24 and search efforts found no sign of the child or the eagle's nest.
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Robbers Loot Armored Car After Metrobank Drop
Eight gunmen ambushed an armored car in Manila and seized several duffel bags of leftovers and a pair of old shoes. The vehicle had just delivered money to three Metrobank branches and was found empty aside from victims’ personal belongings and breakfast scraps, police said.
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Government orders 150 000 pigs killed in plague zones
BRUSSELS Belgium The government ordered farmers in areas hit by swine plague to start destroying about 150 000 pigs Saturday to wipe out the epidemic. Farmers protested the measure saying refunds won t cover the cost of restarting pig farming which could take years.
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