Drug lord Pablo Escobar offers to return to Cathedral prison
In a reportedly intercepted tape Escobar says he wishes to go back to the Cathedral prison in Enviadago Medellin suburb and vows to end violence, seeking guarantees he won’t be extradited or sent to another jail. Authorities say Escobar still faces charges tied to prison activities and escape.
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Pope John Paul II trims foreign trip to Dominican Republic
The Vatican said the pope's post surgery pilgrimage to mark Columbus anniversary will now visit only the Dominican Republic. He leaves Rome Oct 9 for six days, remaining mainly in Santo Domingo with a brief stop Oct 12 in Higüey at the Virgen de Altagracia site. The other planned nations will be visited later.
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Kabul rocked as rockets strike palace amid fierce fighting
Afghan capital Kabul endures another day of street battles and rocket barrages. Eight killed and twelve wounded in the presidential palace attack as tanks clash and planes depart from the besieged airport. Since the ouster of President Najibullah, fighting has displaced many and killed or wounded about 1,500 people. Deputy Foreign Minister Hamid Karzai laments the senseless carnage.
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Russia begins destruction of armored vehicles in Germany
NATO monitors, including U S soldiers and observers from Belgium Canada Italy and Britain, watch as Russia starts dismantling over 2000 armored vehicles at Wuensdorf near Berlin under the 1990 treaty to reduce conventional arms in Europe. The process aims to render equipment permanently inoperable and is part of a larger plan to cut nearly 40 000 tanks and related weapons over 40 months.
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Crowds Line Up for Shenzhen Stock Offer Amid Scuffles
Tens of thousands gather in Shenzhen to buy new shares on the city exchange as five million applications go on sale. Ten percent to be chosen by lottery to purchase up to 1,000 shares each, with scuffles reported at several locations.
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Brunei Sultan to mark 25 years on throne
Brunei leader Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah plans a fall celebration for 25 years on the throne inviting world leaders. Bernama says events on Oct 5 aim to deepen public understanding of the monarchy as the sultan, valued over 25 billion dollars, is cited as the world’s richest man by Guinness.
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Blast Kills 32 Turkish Textile Workers in Corfu
A gas explosion at a crowded textile factory cafeteria in Corlu Tekirdag killed 32 workers and injured 64. The cafeteria collapsed into a water storage area, drowning many. investigators consider methane gas from a water tank, while sabotage is ruled out.
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Feud Over Grazing Rights Triggers Deadly Ethiopian Clash
In eastern Ethiopia near the Somalia border, fighting between two ethnic Somali clans over grazing rights has reportedly killed at least 260 people and wounded about 300. The Ethiopian News Agency cited a representative of the Ethiopian Somali Democratic Movement, noting 75,000 homes destroyed and widespread hunger. Independent verification was not possible.
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Drought cripples crops across Sichuan Anhui Hubei provinces
Central China suffers severe drought with water shortages and crop losses reported by China Daily. Hubei's supply drops to 5.4 billion cubic yards, Sichuan sees 1.2 million acres of rice and sweet potatoes dying, Anhui damages total 5.9 million acres. In Uganda, Museveni lifts ban on opposition parties paving way for multi party elections in 1994 as seven parties exist.
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