Arafat vows Palestinian independence in 2002
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat declared 2002 the year of independence as thousands joined rallies marking the Fatah anniversary. He warned patience was running out, supported a truce with Israel, and urged moves toward statehood amid ongoing violence and stalled peace talks.
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Truck wreck in Roossenekal kills 48 on pilgrimage to graves
A truck carrying members of the Chego family to ancestral graves overturned on a steep dirt road near Roossenekal, 125 miles northeast of Johannesburg, killing 48 including four children. Seventy three were injured, many seriously, after the driver lost control while descending in third gear.
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