Paris Suburb Nursery Hostage Drama Ends Calmly
A masked gunman held six children and teacher in Neuilly sur Seine for hours demanding 100 million francs in ransom and vowing to die rather than be captured. Police and officials pursued a peaceful end while elite units watched rooftops and ambulances stood by as negotiations continued with the attacker identified only as HB. The children slept in the classroom and the teacher, Laurence Dreyfus, remained with them, praised for her poise.
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Closure hits Gaza economy and jobs amid border closure
In Gaza City the six month closure of the West Bank and Gaza Strip devastates business. A toy maker’s loan is stalling as layoffs surge and unemployment reaches about 80 percent of Gaza’s 750,000 Arabs. Economists warn losses rise to $4 million daily. The economy loses confidence as peace talks falter.
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Guatemalan Army Captain Escapes From Prison
American innkeeper DuCinelevan and Guatemalan kidnapping case tied to strained ties with the United States. Capt. Hugo Contreras, sentenced to 20 years for murder, escaped from military prison Thursday, confirmed by Army Spokesman Capt. Julio Von Rivera and outlined in a U S embassy release.
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Soviet coup leader released from Moscow hospital
Alexander Tizyakov, 67, a key figure in the failed August 1991 coup, was discharged from Burdenko military hospital clearing the way for the treason trial to resume. The defendants face the death penalty if convicted and the trial had paused due to his chest pains.
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Israel swears in seventh president Ezer Weizman
Ezer Weizman, 68, is sworn in as Israel's seventh president succeeding Chaim Herzog. Known for his easy manner and slang filled Hebrew, Weizman brings Maverick politics and advocates negotiating with the PLO. The largely ceremonial post allows influence on government tone.
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