Fire kills 23 at Bahay Kalinga orphanage in Manila
A blaze at the Catholic run Bahay Kalinga orphanage in Manila’s Paco district killed at least 23 children and injured many more. Investigators cited faulty wiring as a probable cause. President Estrada pledged personal fundraising and rebuilding help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippines
Paco
Naa
Brian de Mesa
Maj
Pablito Cordeta
Carina Bellosillo
Anabel Lambriano
Joseph Estrada
Blair intervenes to advance Northern Ireland peace talks
Late night negotiations in Belfast led by Prime Minister Tony Blair narrowed gaps between Protestant and Catholic leaders on implementing the peace accord. Ulster Unionists and SDLP sources said a deal was near after Blair’s involvement, with the UUP agreeing to a 10 department multi party Executive structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Tony Blair
Ulster Unionists
Social Democratic and Labor Party
SDLP
Blair
David Trimble
Executive
Indonesians Rush to Save Mosques from Fire Attacks
In Indonesia three mosques were set on fire in Ngabang prompting troops to patrol the town 500 miles north of Jakarta as residents protected mosques and churches amid fears of escalating sectarian violence during an economic crisis. Police said Aman was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the burnings and rioters in Kupang burned and ransacked 15 mosques in retaliation for church burnings in Jakarta last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Indonesia
Antara
Ngabang
Aman
Kupang
Russia to Sell Used Jets to Ethiopia in $150M Package
Moscow reports Russia will sell four Su-27 fighters and Mi-24 Mi-8 helicopters to Ethiopia for $150 million. Interfax cites military officials saying the deal includes ammunition and navigation gear. Ethiopia remains a close former Soviet ally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Ethiopia
Interfax
Soviet Union
Assoc
Freddie Young 96 Oscar winner who shot Lawrence of Arabia
Freddie Young died Tuesday in London at 96. A triple Oscar winner for cinematography, he filmed Lawrence of Arabia Doctor Zhivago and Ryan’s Daughter. His most acclaimed shot is the three minute desert emergence scene in Lawrence of Arabia featuring Peter O’Toole and his guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Young
Doctor Zhivago
Ryan
London
Young
David Lean
Peter O'Toole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dia
Vec
Goebel
Arry David Pane So
Coe
Bain
Hoover
Ray
Panasonic
Spader
Ynoreico
Evert
Dewitt
Oreckt
Hechinger's
THE
N. Ireland
Towpath Rd
Dewi
Pier 1
Cell Dr
Coun
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!