Dogs Return to Beijing as Lifes first social change in China
Beijing reports a dog revival as post 1949 bans loosen and living standards rise. City authorities cite crowding yet observe crimes against pets while owners keep dogs quietly, counting about 10,000 legally registered in Beijing. Markets outside the city sell thousands of dogs weekly, with prices from under 100 dollars and imported breeds drawing strong demand. Luofu Gardening and Pets Co Ltd leads pedigreed dog breeding, serving officials among quiet customers.
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China
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Soviet Union
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Luofu Gardening and Pets Co Ltd
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Egyptian hijacker seeks blind sheik's freedom iiiner hijacking
A 55-year-old Egyptian aboard a KLM Boeing 737-400 hijacked a Tunis to Amsterdam flight to press for the release of blind cleric Omar Abdel-Rahman. He freed 131 passengers and four crew, then held the pilot and a flight attendant as negotiations pinned toward moving the plane to Europe.
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Germany
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Amsterdam
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Peter Offerman
Kaled Bouzouaya
Montreal
Canada
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Lufthansa
Airpport
Friedhelm Werner
Abdel- Rahman
Egypt
U.N
Serbia
Werner
Georgian soldiers withdraw from Abkhazia front line
Abkhazian and Georgian troops retreat for a second day as part of a Russian brokered disengagement plan to end the conflict in Abkhazia. Reports cite earlier withdrawal difficulties and orders to halt, with observers predicting completion within about 10 days.
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Georgia
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Black Sea
Vladislav Ardzinba
Commonwealth Television
Levan Sikharuldze
Gumista
Vyacheslav Kirpichnikov
Eduard Shevardnadze
Clinton plans deeper cuts to foreign aid program
Washington reports that the Clinton administration aims to reduce foreign aid further as part of a broader effort to trim the federal deficit. The proposed $144 billion request is the smallest inflation adjusted total since the 1970s, with House actions approving $12.9 billion for next year and Senate leaders signaling support for deeper cuts.
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H&R Block Offers Income Tax Course in Lorain County
Thousands learn to prepare income tax returns with H R Block and earn money as income tax preparers. The course starts Sept 13 with morning afternoon evening and weekend classes. Classroom discussions and problems cover each tax topic and progress to complex situations. Qualified grads may receive job interviews but must consider employment.
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