Indian leader among 7 killed in plane crash
A private plane carrying opposition Congress leader Madhavrao Scindia and four New Delhi journalists crashed in Manipur district, 190 miles southeast of New Delhi, in heavy rain. Seven bodies were found burning, with at least one more missing as officials confirmed the fatalities.
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Three Palestinians killed as truce remains shaky
In Jerusalem the tentative Mideast cease-fire falters as Israeli troops fatally shoot three Palestinians in the West Bank. The death toll rises to 18 since the cease-fire pledges, while no Israelis have been killed. Leaders from both sides press for restraint as talks continue in Cairo and Amman.
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Gunfire in Macedonian rebel areas as NATO arms aid cited
Scattered gunfire rang out Sunday in a volatile region near Tetovo as ethnic Albanian rebels marked the peace process with a warning to back off. NATO collected over 3,300 weapons from rebels as part of the Western-brokered accord while the National Liberation Army reportedly disbanded. Government vows restraint but seeks to restore order and allow refugees to return.
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Bones of British children used in Cold War nuclear tests
Thousands of bones from dead British children were removed without parental consent during 1954 to 1970 for hydrogen bomb tests to study effects on people and the environment. The practice, conducted in London and Glasgow, helped spur the 1963 halt of atmospheric nuclear explosions. Similar bone use occurred in Australia.
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Former Colombian culture minister found slain after kidnapping
The body of Consuelo Araujo, former culture minister and ally of Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez, was found near Valledupar after a week of disappearance. Family members said she was shot to death, a crime that could jeopardize President Pastrana’s peace talks with FARC.
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