Gunman Threatens Kilian Kids And Teacher In Hostage Drama
A masked gunman seized a nursery in Neuilly sur Seine and held six children and a teacher for a second day. He demanded a ransom around 18.5 million francs and threatened to blow up the school, as police and elite units surrounded the building and negotiators sought a safe release. The teacher, Laure Treyfus, remained with her pupils despite orders to leave, while medical teams stood by in the courtyard.
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Gaza closure stalls economy plans amid unrest and labor collapse
The Gaza blockade halts a promised economic revival as firms face losses and rising unemployment. Israeli and Palestinian leaders warn the closure undermines confidence in investments, with up to 40 percent joblessness and losses reaching billions daily. Economists estimate $4 million daily in territory losses. Palestinian economist Samir Huleilah cites deteriorating peace prospects and bleak economic climate as key factors behind the crisis.
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Guatemalan Army Captain Escapes Prison
American escapes Guatemala City as Capt Hugo Contreras, 20 year sentence for kidnapping and killing American innkeeper Michael Evine, allegedly fled Thursday from a military prison. Officials confirmed the escape through a U.S. embassy notice via an AP report.
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Soviet coup leader released from hospital in Moscow
Moscow AP reports the prominent coup leader Alexander Tizyakov, 67, left the hospital on the first day of his treason trial after showing chest pains. Defendants include a powerful former Soviet official, with the death penalty possible if convicted. Separately in Jerusalem, Ezer Weizman, 68, was sworn in as Israel's seventh president, a ceremonial post yet capable of guiding government policy.
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