Arafat calls general strike amid rising Middle East tensions
Palestinian leader Arafat urges a general strike in the West Bank town of Hebron as tensions mount. Reports from Jerusalem indicate youth centers and apartments react to the call while Israel cites intransigence and warns of potential consequences.
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Pageant winner stabbed by man in 1991 confrontation
A pageant titleholder was stabbed three times on Tuesday by Stanislaw Stygar, a police spokesman said the assailant claimed he had known her for some time and wanted to talk. The incident centers on a RAW Dalen Cass pageant figure and involves a raw description of the 1991 event.
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Former health official arrested in HIV scandal
Ash Abe, a leading 1980s Japanese health policy figure, faces professional negligence charges after failing to warn doctors about unheated blood products used in hemophilia patient trials at Te Univ Hospital. The delay in adopting heated products between 1983 and 1985 coincided with about 2,000 infections and over 400 deaths from AIDS related to tainted blood infusions.
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Yeltsin quiet as fighters leave Grozny
Russian President Yeltsin signals no immediate response as Chechen fighters depart Grozny amid calls from Western leaders and Moscow papers backing antiwar protests. Lebed’s peace plan faces skepticism while casualties mount with about 500 dead and 1,400 wounded this month.
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Mother Teresa progresses in tea case with biscuits
A fragmented notice mentions Mother Teresa, a peace prize laureate, and a 1933 heart attack linked to a stronger attack. The readable text suggests a health event or case involving her, with references to biscuits and tea and a victory tied to a pac.
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Resignation Opens Door for New Japanese Party
A trading politician and grandson of a prime minister resigns from New Party Sangake, the smallest party in Japan's ruling coalition. The move paves the way for a new party formation, attracting attention from younger lawmakers in their 40s. In the near term the coalition remains intact ahead of the next general election.
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New Zealand to Buy French Missiles Restoring Ties
New Zealand ends an eight month ban on French weapons purchases with plans to acquire Listral heat seeking anti aircraft missiles. The $15 million deal follows France’s Polynesian nuclear tests and a move to restore relations with Paris amid regional protests.
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Chephren Pyramid Reopens After 10 Months of Repairs
Egypts Chephren, the second largest pyramid, reopens to tourists after a 4000 restoration begun in October to curb deterioration from humidity and human activity. A ceiling limestone chunk loosened prompting the repair drive, with new ventilators lighting and a CCTV system installed to better protect the 4500 year old monument.
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