North Korea’s Kim Jong Il successor faces uncertain economy
South Korea’s spy chief Kim Peok told the National Assembly that North Korea under Kim Jong Il would confront economic and nuclear challenges despite expectations he will succeed his father Kim Il Sung. He cited poor economy, Western confrontation, and a 100 day mourning ending October 16 as key factors.
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Plan to Withdraw Last U S Diplomats From Somalia
The Clinton administration plans to pull the final 80 American diplomats and Marines from Mogadishu by mid September, moving them to Nairobi. The decision closes the 1992 mission, once 26,000 U.S. troops strong, amid rising violence and a clash between State Department and Pentagon concerns. Somali militias recently ambushed U N peacekeepers in southwestern Somalia, killing seven Indian soldiers and wounding nine.
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Mother Teresa Marked 84th Birthday in Calcutta
Mother Teresa turned 84 today in Calcutta as hundreds gathered at Mother House to honor the Nabel Peace Prize laureate with flower baskets pots of candy saris and toys for the poor and homeless children she aids.
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Gore says US backs country choice at Cairo talks
Vice President Al Gore asserted at the National Press Club that the United States will push for each nation to decide on abortion rights but will not seek an international right to abortion. He defended Clinton policies, urged wide contraception access, and called for respecting national laws in Cairo’s draft program.
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