Two Naameh buildings collapse killing at least three
Two four story apartment blocks collapsed in Naameh near Beirut early today killing at least three and injuring about 27. Rescuers with hammers and bare hands worked under floodlights to free about five more trapped residents as soldiers joined the effort. A seven month old girl later survived after seven hours, though one sister remained buried.
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Bosnian election tests reformers against ethnic parties
Bosnian voters line up at 3,600 polling stations as reformers face hard line ethnic parties in a nationwide vote. Officials expect first results Sunday with final tallies possibly weeks away. about 2.5 million voters registered. The poll centers on whether new leaders will heal ethnic divides from the 1992-1996 conflict.
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Sierra Leone rebels and government agree to 30 day cease fire
Sierra Leone's government and the Revolutionary United Front signed a 30 day cease fire and agreed to U.N. peacekeepers in rebel territory including diamond mines. Less than an hour later RUF leader Col Jonathan Kposowa said the accord is a stepping stone and offered no guarantee it ends the war.
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Prison riot injures seven guards at Estancia facility
Inmates at the Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia New Mexico took guards hostage early Friday beating and stabbing them with torn furniture pieces. Seven officers suffered mostly minor injuries while 32 inmates were involved and unharmed after an emergency team restored order using tear gas.
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Delta pilots warned against delays amid contract talks
Delta senior executive warns pilots of potential job actions to press for contract terms. Discussions include overtime refusal and reassignments, with union spokeswomen noting overtime is voluntary and no action is being urged. Any organized action would be illegal before mediation and cooling-off. Also, Utica approves 250000 settlement with former male city employees over sexual harassment claims against ex Mayor Hanna and city. Hanna has moved to Florida and will contribute 75000 toward legal costs as Utica spent 345000 defending the cases.
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Local Syracuse Postal Rates Notice Details
Fragmentary notice from Syracuse Herald-Journal outlines postage rate changes for New York state. It lists postal terms and amounts, with references to Syracuse addresses and box numbers, suggesting an internal rate schedule or subscription notice. The text is garbled but centers on mail rates and delivery instructions.
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Argentina economy shakes region amid clashes and debt fears
Argentina faces rising unemployment and protests as rates soar and bond prices hit two year lows. IMF readiness to lend billions underpins cautious optimism while President De la Rua pledges urgent reforms to restore growth and confidence, amid regional spillover worries.
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US to repatriate 15 Korean War remains in Tokyo ceremony
Remains believed to be 15 missing Korean War soldiers were flown to Yokota Air Base in Tokyo and handed to the U.S. military in a Veterans Day aligned ceremony. An UN honor guard escorted caskets draped in the UN emblem as veterans wept. Remains will go to a Hawaii lab for ID before family return.
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Two Palestinians, one Israeli soldier hurt in Gaza shootout
Palestinian gunmen fired on an Israeli army jeep in the Gaza Strip, killing two attackers and wounding a soldier who was in critical condition. A second Palestinian was shot dead at the Erez crossing, with eight more wounded in Gaza and the West Bank as Barak prepared to meet Clinton about halting six weeks of violence.
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