Iraq helicopters fly pilgrims from Saudi border
Iraq sent helicopters to the Saudi border to collect Muslim pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia, defying American warnings. The flights were not military but were read by the United States as a violation of the no-flight zone in southern Iraq. Early reports suggest the U.S. may respond with a verbal protest only.
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North Korea brands defector deranged and warns of war
North Korea called Hwang Jang Yop a deranged traitor and threatened war if he is used to defame the state. The response comes after the 74 year old former Pyongyang official fled to South Korea from Beijing, signaling turmoil for the regime and boosting Seoul’s intelligence edge.
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Rebels accused of denying aid to Hutus in Zaire
United Nations officials condemn Zaire's Laurent Kabila rebels for impeding emergency relief to an estimated 100,000 Rwandan Hutu refugees in Kisangani region. UNHCR chief Sadako Ogata accuses rebels of blocking access and of pursuing killings in isolated villages and forest paths.
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Mir faces possible abandonment over toxic cooling leak
Russian space officials warn Mir may be abandoned if a third antifreeze leak cannot be fixed as ethylene glycol levels near safety limits. NASA downplays issues while U S astronauts await shuttle Atlantis with spare parts. Mir’s aging systems have suffered multiple failures, delaying Soyuz rescue plans and extending crew endurance aboard the station.
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