Blades Runs For Panama Presidency Promising End To Corruption
Panama City AP singer actor Ruben Blades announced his candidacy for president on Sunday pledging to end corruption he called a current of raw sewage. Blades leads polls for the May 6 election, leaving a showy career in the United States to confront a political panorama he says is not a bed of roses. He vows decentralization to aid rural provinces and notes Noriega’s 1989 downfall as context.
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Hong Kong governor presses reform push against Beijing
Hong Kong governor Chris Patten signals a path to democratic reforms despite China's warning that measures not in the 1984 Sino-British accord would be abolished after the 1997 handover. He plans to seek executive council support for changes like electing all Legislative Assembly members and lowering voting age to 18, amid stalled Sino-British talks.
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Iraq says embargo lift blocked by U.S. policy
Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz condemns the UN decision to not lift the Iraqi oil embargo, calling it a double cross by the American administration. He argues Iraq has met key requirements and urges dialogue with Washington while Baghdad agrees to long term monitoring.
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Blast Kills Six, Injures Ten Aboard LPG Carrier Nyhammer
An explosion on the 26,770 ton LPG carrier Nyhammer docked for repairs at Hyundai Mipo Drydock in Ulsan killed six people including Capt Oddnund Braut and three Norwegians, and seriously injured ten. Gas leakage from a tank being repaired, ignited by welding sparks, sparked the blast and debris. Officials, maritime police, and gas experts are inspecting the ship to determine the cause, with possible arrests for negligence.
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