Albright urges Congo reforms during Kinshasa visit
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright meets with President Laurent Kabila in Kinshasa to press for democratic reforms and free elections by 1999. She urges engagement, cites Mobutu era poverty, and stresses U S commitment to a new chapter with Congo.
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Congo
Madeleine Albright
Laurent Kabila
Albright
United States
Kabila
Mobutu Sese Seko
Zaire
Sahil Gann Mahitryo Dag Pouc
Africa
Mobutu
Heathrow Terminal 1 Burger King Fire Delays Flights
A fire at a Burger King in Heathrow Terminal 1 disrupted operations, delaying hundreds of flights and causing traffic delays. The blaze began at 4 40 a.m. local time, sending smoke through the roof and duct system. About 70 firefighters contained it in 3 1/2 hours with ongoing flight schedule changes. British Airways canceled all flights from Terminal 1 until at least 3 p.m. local time.
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London
Britain
Heathrow International
Burger King
Terminal 1
British Airways
Muslim leaders denounce Israel as state terrorism at Iran conference
In Tehran 55 nations of the Organization of the Islamic Conference wrapped a three day meeting with a joint declaration denouncing Israel for state terrorism and urging an end to settlements. The text reflects rising anger and growing Muslim unity amid faltering Arab-Israeli ties, spanning diverse views from Libya to Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
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Iran
Israel
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Middle East
Spring Feet Traq
Libya
Washington
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Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Blair hosts Sinn Fein delegation at Downing Street
Prime Minister Tony Blair welcomed Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and his delegation to 10 Downing Street in a historic meeting the first since 1921. Adams said the talks aimed to move toward an agreed Ireland while Blair urged adherence to nonviolence and democracy amid protests outside.
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Northern Ireland
Tony Blair
Downing St
Irish Republican Movement
Sinn Fein
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Blair
John Major
Downing Street
Michael Collins
David Lloyd-George
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Collins
Lloyd-George
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IRA
Brighton
England
Margaret Thatcher
Thale Sinn Fein
Martin McGuinness
Michelle Gildernew
Natives Win Aboriginal Title to Lands in Supreme Court Ruling
Canada's Supreme Court declares Indians hold aboriginal title to lands not covered by treaty. The unanimous decision urges federal and provincial negotiation to resolve claims across ten provinces and two territories. Native leaders hail the ruling as a step toward justice and potential reversion of resource rights to Indigenous groups.
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Canada
Supreme Court
Ray Jones
British Columbia
Massachusetts
New Brunswick
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