Sharon called liar. His appointment deemed "tantamount to disaster"

Syrian newspaper: Sharon appointment "a bullet of mercy" to peace process

Syria calls Sharon disaster; blames for killings; does Israel want peace?

Lebanese Press Calls Naming of Sharon Lead Negotiator a "Disaster"


Ariel Sharon's appointment as the Israeli foreign minister serves as ``the bullet of mercy'' for the Middle East peace process, an official Syrian newspaper said Saturday.

Sharon appointment deemed "tantamount to disaster"

Lebanese newspaper says Sharon appointment is a "disaster" for peace

Syria: Sharon disaster to mid-East peace; enemy of Arabs; end illusions

Syrian Press on Sharon's Appointment: "Bullet of Mercy" for Peace Process


A senior Palestinian negotiator says the success of a peace summit this week near Washington depends on a clear-cut ``yes'' from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to an American initiative.

Palestinian negotiator says Netanyahu must say "yes" to West Bank pullback

Palestinian says success of US peace summit up to Netanyahu to say yes

Palestinian says up-coming peace talks in US depend on Israel saying "yes"

Palestinian negotiator, Erekat, calls appointment of Sharon "worrisome."


Ariel Sharon has a law degree, and fancies himself a farmer.

Ariel Sharon, new Israeli foreign minister, is pugnacious to a fault

Sharon: an unapologetic warrior on the battlefield or in partisan politics

Amazing career of Israeli Ariel Sharon; hawk, warrior, minister, politican

Sharon, Lebanon, Phalangists, PLO, Zionist underground operative, West Bank


Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Ariel Sharon, a hawkish former defense minister, to be Israeli foreign minister on Friday in an effort to placate the far right as he moves closer to turning over more West Bank land to the Palestinians.

Netanyahu appointment of Sharon seen as effort to placate far right

Netanyahu picks Sharon as foreign minister to placate the far right

Netanyahu's motives for naming Sharon Foreign Minister; reactions, history

Israeli Right Applaud Appointment of Hardliner Sharon to No. 2 Post


The New York Times said in an editorial on Saturday, Oct. 10: Just days before heading to the United States for critical negotiations with Palestinian leaders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu jolted the Middle East peace effort with the appointment of Ariel Sharon as Israeli foreign minister.

Israeli Foreign Minister Sharon can make or break peace effort

New York Times editorial says Sharon capable of wrecking peace effort

New York Times: will Sharon sell peace effort to far right or wreck it?

Sharon, chief negotiator, withdrawal of Israeli forces, West Bank, security


What started as a local controversy in Salt Lake City has evolved into a full-blown international scandal.

IOC orders investigation of Salt Lake bribe charge

Salt Lake City group cited for "bribery" to win bid for Winter Games

2002 Olympic hosts bribed IOC committee with scholarships to win bid

IOC, SLOC, Joklik, bribe, 2002 Winter Games, humanitarian aid, Mbaye


Moving quickly to tackle an escalating corruption scandal, IOC leaders questioned Salt Lake City officials Friday in the first ever investigation into alleged vote-buying by an Olympic city.

Salt Lake City vote-buying inquiry first ever for IOC

IOC panel investigates Salt Lake officials about bribery allegations

1st case of bribery by host city to win Olympic bid. Investigation begins.

IOC, Salt Lake City, dlrs 400,000, scholarships, vote-buying, Pound


Following is the text of the rules on gifts and benefits that were in force during the bidding for the 2002 Winter Olympics: _ ``The finalist cities as well as third parties acting for them or on their behalf or in their favor, are forbidden to give IOC members _ as well as their blood relations, relatives by marriage, guests or companions _ any presents, liberalities or direct or indirect benefits other than souvenirs ot small presents of a total value which shall in no case exceed U.S. dlrs 150 per person.''

IOC rules limit any gifts and benefits to $150 per person

Finalist cities bidding for Winter Olympics forbidden to give gifts to IOC

Gifts over $150 by host finalists to IOC members or relatives forbidden

Gifts Over $150 From Bidding Cities to IOC Members or Relatives Prohibited


A top IOC official on Saturday made explosive allegations of widespread Olympic corruption, saying agents demand up to dlrs 1 million to deliver votes in the selection of host cities.

Top IOC official also claims vote selling in Atlanta and Sydney games

IOC official made allegations of widespread Olympic corruption by agents

IOC member Hodler claims agents demanded payments for votes in 96, 00, 02.

IOC Member, Hodler, Charges Widespread Corruption in Olympic Bidding


IOC official describes boast of millions to win games

IOC official, Marc Hodler, alleges malpractices in Olympic bid campaigns

Irregularities cited also in Atlanta, Sydney bidding

Hodler, Salt Lake City, bid campaigns, games of 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2002


The mayor of the Japanese city of Nagano, site of the 1998 Winter Olympics, denied allegations that city officials bribed members of the International Olympic Committee to win the right to host the games.

Mayor of Nagano, Japan denies bribing IOC members to win games

Mayor of Nagano, Japan denies that city officials bribed IOC for 1998 games

Nagano mayor denies bribery to win 98 Olympics. $17 million unaccounted for

Nagano Mayor Tsukada Denies City Bought IOC Votes in 1998 Winter Games Bid


Swiss IOC executive board member Marc Hodler said Sunday he might be thrown out of the International Olympic Committee for making allegations of corruption within the Olympic movement.

IOC executive board member says he won't resign but might be expelled

IOC member Hodler says he may be removed from IOC for corruption allegation

IOC whistleblower muzzled. Salt Lake committee head apologizes for bribes.

Hodler Says He Won't Quit, But May Be Expelled Over IOC Corruption Charges


The senior Olympic official who leveled stunning allegations of corruption within the IOC said Sunday he had been ``muzzled'' by president Juan Antonio Samaranch and might be throw out of the organization.

Senior Olympic official "muzzled" by IOC President Samaranch

IOC member Hodler says IOC president has ordered him to keep quiet

IOC whistleblower Hodler says he won't resign but may be expelled

Senior IOC Member Hodler Charges IOC President Samaranch "Muzzled" Him


LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) _ IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch on Sunday promised to expel any members if they are found guilty of accepting bribes.

IOC President wishes corruption charges had come to board rather than press

IOC president promises to expel any IOC members who accepted bribes

IOC bribe takers to be expelled. Hodler to stay on IOC. Games stay in Utah

Samaranch, Hodler, rules violations, expel, bribes, special IOC panel


Saying ``if we have to clean, we will clean,'' Juan Antonio Samaranch responded on Sunday to allegations of corruption in the Olympic bidding process by declaring that IOC members who were found to have accepted bribes from candidate cities could be expelled.

IOC President Samaranch pledges expulsion of any bribe-taking members

IOC president says members who accepted bribes could be expelled

IOC members who took bribes may be expelled. 5-7% of IOC said to be guilty

Samaranch, IOC, Hodler, compensation for their vote, Fiat, Sestriere, Pound


Amid a flurry of last minute preparations, the young Palestinian Authority prepared Thursday for a milestone on the road to maturity: its very own airport.

Gaza International Airport to open. Who will be first arrival?

Israel and Palestine sign protocol to open new Gaza International Airport

Palestinians prepare to open Gaza Intl Airport; Israeli security; who 1st?

Gaza International Airport Set to Open -- Israel to Provide Security


Amid a flurry of last minute preparations, the fledgling Palestinian Authority prepared Thursday for a milestone on the road to maturity: its own airport.

Israel and Palestine to sign protocol for newly created Gaza Airport


The control tower is still without controls, the check-in counter has no computers and the runway can't function after dark for lack of flood lights.

Egyptian officials to be first arrivals at Gaza International Airport

Gaza International Airport, despite shortcomings, set to open on Tuesday

Despite few problems, planes to land at Gaza Intl on Tuesday; 2-year delay

Plane From Cairo to be First Landing at Gaza International Airport


Taking a major step toward statehood, the Palestinians on Tuesday inaugurated Gaza International Airport, their first gateway to the world, with cheers, tears and an outpouring of patriotism.

Palestinians celebrate opening of Gaza International Airport

Palestinians celebrate Tuesday inauguration of Gaza International Airport

Gaza Intl Airport opens to celebration; Arafat greets 7 planes; glitches.

Gaza International, Arafat, Egypt Air, first Palestinian Airlines plane


First Palestinian Airlines plane touchdown highlights Gaza Airport opening


The first Palestinian commercial flight landed at Amman's Marka Airport on Saturday, inaugurating an air route between Jordan and the autonomous Gaza Strip.

Air service inaugurated between Gaza and Marka Airport, Amman, Jordan

Palestinian flight inaugurates air route between Jordan and Gaza Strip

First commercial Palestinian flight; Gaza to Amman; expect business; grow?

Palestinian F-50 Makes Inaugural Flight on Jordan to Gaza Air Route


Israel has threatened to close down the Palestinian-run Gaza airport over a security violation, an Israeli official said Tuesday, a move that could further undermine the already fragile peace process.

Israel threatens to shut down Gaza Airport over security dispute

Israel threatens to close Palestinian Gaza Airport over security violation

Israel threatens to close Gaza Airport over security; Accord short-lived.

Israel Threatens to Close Gaza Airport, Straining Fragile Peace Process


Israeli threat to close new Gaza Airport could undermine peace process


Israeli security officials delayed two planes from taking off from the Palestinian airport on Wednesday, the latest tensions in a rare area of Israeli-Palestinian cooperation.

Israelis delay two planes departing Gaza International Airport

Israeli delay of take-offs from Palestinian Airport cause tension

Israel delays planes in Gaza; dispute over Arafat trip; Wye accords frozen?

Israeli Security Delays Departures of Two Planes from Gaza International


Israeli security officials delayed two planes from taking off from the Palestinian airport on Wednesday, marking the latest tensions in a rare area of Israeli-Palestinian cooperation.

Israeli officials delay two planes taking off from Palestinian airport

Israeli security delays two planes from taking off from Palestinian Airport

Two planes delayed in Gaza; latest tension in Israeli-Palestinian concert.

Israeli Security Delays Departure of Two Planes from Palestinian Airport


Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi began a surprise visit to neighboring Tunisia on Monday, his first known trip since injuring his hip in July.

Gadhafi visits Tunisia; had to take land route because of UN sanctions.

Gadhafi pays surprise visit to Tunisia, first trip since hip surgery

Libyan leader Gadhafi visits Tunisia; first foreign trip since hip injury

Gadhafi visits Tunisia by car due to UN ban on Libyan air travel


Louis Farrakhan, the leader of a U.S. Muslim group, met with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Sunday and congratulated him on his recovery from a hip injury, state-run Libyan radio reported.

Farrakhan visits Gadhafi; urged UN to lift sanctions for Lockerbie bombing.

Farrakhan meets with Gadhafi, congratulates him on recovery from surgery

Louis Farrakhan visits Libya; cites Gadhafi's service of Islamic causes

Farrakhan's 5th visit to Libya. Barred by US from accepting Libyan money.


Secretary General Kofi Annan said Wednesday he was extending his North African tour to include talks with Libyan authorities.

Annan to go to Libya for meeting about Lockerbie bombing and UN sanctions.

Kofi Annan to talk with Libyan officials to solve unresolved problems

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan extends North African tour for Libya talks

Annan to visit Libya, help finalize trial plans for 1988 Pan Am bombing


TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) _ U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan left for Libya Saturday to hold talks aimed at putting two suspects on trial for the 1988 Pan Am bombing over Lockerbie.

Annan left for Libya for talks to put 1988 Pan Am bombing suspects on trial

Kofi Annan goes to Libya for talks on trial for Lockerbie bombers

Libyan visit of Kofi Annan aimed at putting Pan Am bomb suspects on trial

Annan left for Libya for talks on trying 1988 Pan Am bombing suspects


TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) _ U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Libya Saturday for talks aimed at bringing to trial two Libyan suspects in the 1988 Pan Am bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Annan is in Libya to see Gadhafi about handing over 2 Lockerbie suspects.

Annan in Libya for talks to bring Lockerbie bombing suspects to trial

UN, Kofi Annan, Pan Am bombers, Lockerbie, trial, Libyan air travel ban

Annan arrived in Libya for talks. Libya denies Gadhafi's authority for deal


After meeting Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in a desert tent, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said he thinks an arrangement for bringing two suspects to trial in the bombing of a Pan Am airliner could be secured in the ``not too distant future.''

Annan thinks arrangements to try Pan Am bombers will be secured soon.

Annan hopeful that Lockerbie bombing suspects will soon be brought to trial

Kofi Annan meets Gadhafi, trial for suspected Pan Am bombers possible soon

Annan thinks trial will be soon. West says jail time must be in Scotland


Libya confirms its seriousness and readiness to solve Lockerbie problem.

Annan says Libya serious about reaching accord on bombing suspects

Kofi Annan meets Gadhafi; Libya ready for solution to Lockerbie problem

Libya confirms readiness for solution, agrees to trial in 3rd country.


Libya's justice minister on Wednesday said the two suspects in the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jetliner should not become victims of Western politics when they go on trial.

Libya wants Pan Am bomb suspects to be jailed in Libya, if convicted.

Libya accepts principle that Lockerbie bombing suspects be brought to trial

Libya wants Locckerbie bombers, if convicted, jailed in Libya

Libyan demand that jail time must be in Libya delays suspect handover


Qatar's foreign minister, Sheik Hamad bin Jassem bin Jaber Al Thani, met Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in the desert on Saturday, Libya's official television reported.

Letter reaffirms Qatar's support of Libya's position on Lockerbie case.

Qarar Foreign Minister voices support for Libya in bomb trial dispute

Qatar minister meets Gadhafi in desert, reaffirmes support for Libya

Qatar FM meets with Gadhafi, reaffirms support for Libya in Lockerbie case


With the mournful lament of bagpipes and prayers of healing, the people of Lockerbie paid tribute to the 270 people killed when a bomb brought Pan Am Flight 103 crashing down on this tiny town 10 years ago Monday.

U.S. and Britain vow to punish Pan Am bombers at 10 year memorial of event.

Lockerbie residents mark 10th anniversary of downing of Pan Am 103

Special services mark 10th anniversary of Pan Am Lockerbie bombing

Ceremonies marking 10th bombing anniversary in Lockerbie, London, VA, NY


A Kurdish rebel group fighting for autonomy in Turkey's southeast faces an uncertain future following the detention in Rome of its founder and leader.

PKK leader Ocalan arrested on arrival at Rome airport; asks for asylum.

Kurdish leader Ocalan detained in Rome, fate of rebel group in doubt

Turkey requests extradition of Kurdish PKK leader arrested in Italy

Kurdish leader arrested in Rome; plan to move from guerrilla to politician?


Turkey stepped up the pressure on Italy for the extradition of captured Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan, warning Sunday that granting him asylum would amount to ``opening doors to terrorism.''

Turkey pressures Italy to extradite Ocalan. Kurds demonstrate in Rome.

Turkey demands extradition of Ocalan as supporters demonstrate in Rome

European Kurds show solidarity with Kurdish leader jailed in Italy

Turkey presses Italy to return Kurd rebel; facing death; hearing pending.


Turkey stepped up pressure on Italy for the extradition of captured Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan, saying Sunday that granting him asylum would amount to ``opening doors to terrorism.''

Turkey wants Ocalan extradited; Kurds demonstrate solidarity across Europe.

Ocalan supporters demonstrate in Rome to block extradition to Turkey

Turkey pressures Italy to extradite PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan

Turkey presses Italy to return Kurd, threatens retaliation; demonstrations.


Greek media and officials leveled strong opposition Sunday to the possible extradition of Abdullah Ocalan, the arrested Kurdish guerrilla leader, to Greece's traditional rival Turkey.

Greek media and officials oppose extradition of Ocalan to Turkey.

Greeks oppose Ocalan extradition, support Kurdish self-determination

Greece opposes extradition of Ocalan; should remain in democratic country

Greece, home to some Kurds, opposes Italian extradition of rebel to Turkey.


About 1,500 Kurds who spent the night outside a military hospital where Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan is believed held continued their hunger strike Monday to protest his detention.

About 1,500 Kurds on hunger strike outside hospital where Ocalan is held.

Kurdish rebels in Rome continue hunger strike in support of Ocalan

Hunger strike by 1500 Kurds used to protest detention of Ocalan in Italy

Kurds in Italy stage hunger strike to support imprisoned rebel leader.


Turkish authorities negotiated with an imprisoned mob leader for a second day Monday to secure the release of an Italian inmate held hostage to pressure Italy into extraditing a Kurdish rebel leader, a prosecutor said.

In Turkish prison, mob leader takes Italian prisoner hostage to get Ocalan.

Turks negotiate for release of Italian hostage help by Kurdish inmates

Turkey negotiates with prison mob leader for release of Italian inmate

Right-wing prisoners in Turkey hold Italian to trade for Kurdish leader.


INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) -- Italian authorities have turned back at least 136 people along the Austro-Italian border during an immigration crackdown prompted by the arrest of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan, Austrian officials said Monday.

Italian border crackdown to hold back Kurds flocking to Rome for Ocalan.

In wake of arrest of Ocalan, Italy turning Kurds away from border

Group protesting Italy's arrest of Kurdish leader denied entry to Italy

Italy turns back Kurds and supporters at Austrian border; protest for rebel


Thousands of Kurds living in Romania closed down restaurants, shops and companies to protest the arrest of leader Abdullah Ocalan by Italian authorities, a newspaper reported Tuesday.

Kurds in Romania stage 1-day business shut down to protest Ocalan's arrest.

Kurds in Romania cause one-day shutdown to protest Ocalan arrest

Kurds living in Romania shut down businesses to protest arrest of Ocalan

Kurds in Romania stage 1-day shutdown to show support for jailed leader.


About 1,000 policemen were assigned to protect Turkish President Suleyman Demirel, who arrived Tuesday on a three-day official visit.

Visiting Austria, Turkish president need extra security due to Ocalan case.

Austrian police take special measures to protect visiting Turkish President

Turkish president heavily guarded during visit to Austria

Turkish President aims to join European Union; snags are Kurds and Cyprus.


Facing his first real foreign policy test, Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema must decide what to do with a prominent Kurdish rebel leader who was arrested at the Rome airport on Thursday.

Ocalan case first foreign policy test for new Prime Minister D'Alema.

Italian Prime Minister pressured by leftists to offer Ocalan asylum

Italian PM faces foreign policy test over fate of Kurdish rebel leader

Italian govt test: extradite Kurd to Turkey or Germany or bow to leftists?


Exxon Corp. and Mobil Corp. have held discussions about combining their business operations, a person involved in the talks said Wednesday.

Exxon and Mobil discuss combining business operations; possible merger.

Possible merger of Exxon and Mobile would create largest U.S. company

Exxon Corp. and Mobil Corp may combine business operations

Exxon, Mobil consider merge, creating largest US company. Cite BP-Amoco.


Exxon-Mobil merger would reunite parts of Standard Oil broken up in 1911.

Exxon and Mobil held discussions about combining operations


Whether or not the talks between Exxon and Mobil lead to a merger or some other business combination, America's economic history is already being rewritten.

Exxon and Mobil may join because of plunging crude oil prices.

Global competition forcing unlikely mergers for economic survival

Exxon-Mobil merger could lead to further savings and benefit consumers

Exxon-Mobil merger would recombine Standard Oil parts, cut jobs.


News that Exxon and Mobil, two giants in the energy patch, were in merger talks last week is the biggest sign yet that corporate marriages are back in vogue.

Exxon-Mobil merger talks show that corporate mergers are back in vogue.

Growing stock market, need to increase revenue, driving merger talks

Exxon-Mobil merger talks are sign corporate marriages are back in vogue

Exxon-Mobil talks sign of merger increase. Internal revenue increases tough


Times are tough in the oil patch.

Low petroleum prices, high cost of exploration motives for possible merger.

Low petroleum prices, high costs, drive companies to consider mergers

Low petroleum prices and high exploration costs causing oil company mergers

Low oil prices, high exploration costs demand deep-pocket companies


It was new highs again for the Standard & Poor's 500-stock and Nasdaq composite indexes Friday as anticipation of a new wave of mergers and a general rush by investors to join the equity rebound pushed stocks up.

Exxon-Mobil talks continue; would be largest oil company; oil stocks rise.

Stocks reach new highs as merger talks between Mobile and Exxon continue

News of Exxon-Mobil merger talks, plus other large mergers, push stocks up

Oil, internet, computer stocks climb on anticipated new merger wave.


The boards of Exxon Corp. and Mobil Corp. are expected to meet Tuesday to consider a possible merger agreement that would form the world's largest oil company, a source close to the negotiations said Friday.

Exxon, Mobil to consider merger Tuesday; news sent stock of both surging.

Merger of Exxon and Mobile would create world's largest oil company

Exxon and Mobil expected to meet Tuesday to consider possible merger

Exxon, Mobil boards discuss merger. Mobil head Noto very intelligent.


Times are tough in the oil patch.

Low petroleum prices causing oil companies to consider merger talks

Oil companies squeezed by low oil prices and high costs of exploration


Exxon and Mobil, the nation's two largest oil companies, confirmed Friday that they were discussing a possible merger, and antitrust lawyers, industry analysts and government officials predicted that any deal would require the sale of important large pieces of such a new corporate behemoth.

Experts say a possible Exxon-Mobil merger would entail divestitures.

A merger of Exxon and Mobile could spark anti-trust scrutiny

Possible Exxon-Mobil merger would require sale of large corporate pieces

Exxon, Mobil confirm talks. Anti-trust case, sale of large units seen.


They have been downsized, cut back and re-engineered.

Mobil employee worries Exxon-Mobil merger would put thousands out of work.

Mobile workers fear a merger with Exxon could cost jobs

Mobil workers believe merger with Exxon will put thousands out of work

Refinery workers don't like merger idea, expect job cuts


House Speaker-elect Robert L. Livingston presented a fresh note of shock to the impeachment debate against President Clinton on Thursday night as the Republican leader was forced to admit to his Republican colleagues that he had carried on adulterous affairs in his past.

House Speaker-elect Livingston forced to admit to colleagues past adultery.

Speaker's admission of adultery will not affect House impeachment vote

In Clinton impeachment debate, House Speaker admits past adulterous affairs

House Speaker-elect Livingston Admits Adultery to Republican Colleagues


Bob Livingston, the incoming speaker of the House, took no public role Friday as the debate unfolded on whether to impeach President Clinton.

Larry Flynt investigation forces Livingston to admit adultery to colleagues

Livingston's admission of adultery draws mild reaction from colleagues

House Speaker reveals he had extramarital affairs in his 20-year tenure

Neither Democrats nor Republicans Want to Discuss Livingston's Disclosure


The raw passions were such that the House Democrats did not to hesitate to bellow ``You resign!

Livingston calls on Clinton to quit; Democrats yell "You resign!" -- he does

Challenged by Democrats, Livingston resigns, pressuring Clinton to do same

House Speaker suddenly resigns in midst of Clinton impeachment debate

Speaker-elect Livingston's Resignation During Clinton Debate Stuns House


Rep. Bob Livingston, who confessed to his colleagues Thursday night that he had had adulterous affairs, stunned the House chamber Saturday morning by saying in the impeachment debate on President Clinton that he would not serve as speaker and would quit Congress in six months.

Livingston resignation shocks House; says Clinton should follow his example

Livingston, in announcing resignation, urges like action from Clinton

House Speaker admits adultery, resigns, and urges Clinton to follow suit

President Clinton Disappointed at Livingston's Resignation; Will Not Resign


The only thing certain now is uncertainty.

Livingston's surprise resignation puts pressure on Clinton to do likewise.

Clinton impeachment uncertain as partisan politics prevail

Clinton impeachment issue deepens Capital's profound sense of uncertainty

Crisis Extends Beyond Clinton, But Political Institutions Will Survive


The New York Times said in an editorial for Sunday, Dec. 20: The Republicans' drive for a partisan impeachment based soley on party-line voting power rather than any sense of proportion produced an unexpected sideshow in the resignation of Rep. Bob Livingston from his role as future speaker of the House.

Livingston's downfall shows a breakdown in legislative civility.

House blocks censure motion, Senate seeks to resolve impeachment crisis

Senate best advised only to censure President to avoid partisan vengeance

Livingston, sexual Puritanism, resignation, censure, partisan vengeance


Rejecting a last-minute Democratic attempt to soften its action to censure, the House of Representatives moved to impeach President William Jefferson Clinton for perjury on Saturday and to call on the Senate to try him, convict him and remove him from office.

House moves to impeach Clinton for perjury; calls on Senate to try him.

Livingston calls on Clinton to follow his example and resign

House moves to impeach Clinton for perjury and demands his resignation

Clinton, impeachment, perjury, politics of personal destruction, Nixon


In the end, the will of the people meant nothing.

Even after Livingston quits, radicals and fanatics still want to impeach.

Republican obsession with impeaching Clinton ignores larger world issues

Impeachment debates creates image of Republicans as partisan and fanatical

Bob Livingston proclaims, "Let us disregard the outside influences."


It has gotten to the point where drastic action may be necessary.

Livingston's revelation after rabid pursuit of Clinton shows hypocrisy.

Washington loses perspective as hypocrisy drives impeachment proceedings

Republicans' impeachment debate reveals their anti-Clinton hatefulness

Clinton, sexual doomsday machine, Livingston, avatar of hypocrisy


``We are here to debate impeachment and should not be distracted from that,'' the minority whip, Rep. David Bonior, Democrat of Michigan, said during Saturday's House debate, in what leaped out as an impossible goal.

TV commentators caught off guard by Livingston's resignation.

Livingston resignation catches Washington off guard as impeachment proceeds

Kaleidoscopic TV coverage of impeachment debate obscures cultural fissure

Kaleidoscopic television screen; impeachment, Iraq, resignation; Rather


Russian space experts were making final preparations Thursday at the Baikonur rocket base to launch the first component of a multibillion dollar international space station after a year of delay.

Zarya space station module is readied for unmanned launch from Baikonur.

After year's delay, Russia set to launch first part of space station

Russia preps for launch of 1st space station component after year's delay

Zarya launch, cargo module, rendezvous, Endeavor, Unity connecting module


A Russian Proton booster rocket carried the first part of the international space station into orbit Friday, heralding the start of a new era in international space colonization.

Launch of 1st part of international space station "flawless", "success."

Russian booster rocket carries first part of space station into orbit

1st part of international space station successfully carried to orbit

After Repeated Delays Due to Funding Woes, Russians Accomplish Zarya Launch


The first part of the international space station was smoothly orbiting Earth on Friday after a faultless launch that marked the start of a new age in space exploration and colonization.

Zarya module orbiting Earth; shuttle Endeavor will rendezvous in 2 weeks.

First part of international space station orbiting without problems

1st space station segment smoothly orbiting after faultless launch

Zarya Will Rendezvous With Space Shuttle Endeavor in Two Weeks


Russian space officials gave the first module of the international space station a routine tweak Saturday to push it into higher orbit, and convened a meeting on Earth to map out its future.

Zarya space station module tweaked, working well; will be a space tugboat.

Russians push first part of international space station into higher orbit

Russia pushes Zarya to higher orbit, claims management lead 1st 5 yrs

Russia Reportedly To Manage First Five Years of International Space Station


Endeavour and its astronauts closed in Sunday to capture the first piece of the international space station, the Russian-made Zarya control module that had to be connected to the Unity chamber aboard the shuttle.

Endeavor astronauts prepare to join Zarya and Unity modules aboard shuttle.

U.S. astronauts carry Unity chamber to join with Russian Zarya Module

Shuttle to blind-dock with Zarya. Unity to serve as future passageway.

Curie, Endeavor, Zarya, Unity, blind docking, space junk, spacewalk


Endeavour's astronauts connected the first two building blocks of the international space station on Sunday, creating a seven-story tower in the shuttle cargo bay.

First 2 building blocks of international space station successfully joined.

Endeavor astronauts join Unity chamber to Zarya control module

Zarya, Unity joined. Electrical and cable connections planned Monday.

Zarya and Unity Successfully Stacked in Endeavor Cargo Bay


Joining of American Unity chamber to Russian Zarya module appears perfect


Two astronauts ventured back out on another spacewalk Wednesday to attach antennas to the international space station under construction nearly 250 miles above Earth.

2 Endeavor astronauts go on 2nd spacewalk to work on space station modules.

Astronauts to install antennas on Unity chamber, fix Russian antenna

2nd 2-man spacewalk to attach Unity antennas, open stuck Zarya antenna

Astronauts, Newman, Ross, attach antennas, 40 electrical connections


WASHINGTON _ NASA and the Russian Space Agency have agreed to set aside a last-minute Russian request to launch an international space station into an orbit closer to Mir, officials announced Friday.

NASA, Russia decide not to change orbit of new space station; Nov. launch.

Russians request to change orbit of space station set aside

NASA, Russians decide against positioning 2nd station nearer Mir

Russian Bid to Put International Space Station Orbit Closer to MIR Rejected


The first piece of the international space station was orbiting Earth Friday, sprouting antennae and unfolding solar power panels as it awaited other segments, which will eventually grow into the largest orbital laboratory in history.

Russia's Zarya in orbit; will be joined by U.S. Unity module in 2 weeks.

First piece of space station in orbit, awaiting American launch

Russia looking to extend Mir's life after promise to abandon and destroy it

Zarya, international space station, MIR $240 million from the U.S.


Latin American leaders flew Friday to Portugal for a weekend summit to figure out how they can shield their economies from the global financial crisis.

At Ibero-American summit, leaders explore ways to avoid financial turmoil.

Castro, at the Ibero-American Summit, warns of economic crisis

Annual Ibero-American summit: focus on protecting Latin American economies.

Ibero-American Summit, global financial crisis, Brazil, bailout, reforms


Leaders from 19 Latin American nations, Spain and Portugal put finishing touches Saturday on an Ibero-American summit declaration warning of global recession unless action is taken to stabilize the international financial system.

Latin leaders warn of possible global recession; Brazil plans austerity.

Leaders attending Ibero-American Summit warn of global recession

Ibero-American summit: recession feared; Brazil prepares austerity plans.

Cardoso calls Brazil and China "dikes of resistance" to global recession


Caught in the middle of an economic crisis, many Brazilian factories fear they won't be able to pay their workers the mandatory year-end bonus.

Brazil president to announce austerity measures to reduce budget deficit.

Brazilian factories consider paying year-end bonuses with goods, not cash

Brazilian workers may be paid in goods as economy continues fall; cash low.

Product-for-cash swap, Curi, belt-tightening austerity package, Real Plan


Brazil and the International Monetary Fund moved closer Tuesday to agreement on an expected dlrs 30 billion rescue package for the world's ninth-largest economy.

Brazil, IMF move closer to agreement on $30 billion rescue package.

Brazil, IMF close to agreement in 30 billion dollar rescue package

Rescue package for Brazilian economy nearer; emergency program expected.

Brazil-IMF discussions, rescue package, budget cuts, devaluation, Parente


There's no such thing as a free lunch any longer in Brazil, President Fernando Henrique Cardoso is telling government workers.

Brazil president readies spending cuts and tax increases; part of IMF deal.

Worker's perks in Brazil being cut in effort to reduce deficit

Brazilian Pres cuts staff's perks; not all behind deficit reduction targets

Cardozao Cuts Palace Perks in Symbolic Deficit Cutting Gesture


Cardoso to unveil full deficit-cutting plan next week; part of IMF deal.


President Fernando Henrique Cardoso's efforts to repair the largest economy in Latin America may depend on the outcome of this weekend's gubernatorial elections.

Cardoso's economic efforts may depend on upcoming gubernatorial elections.

Success of Brazil's economic reforms depends on outcome of elections

Brazil: Runoff election results could determine fate of austerity plans.

Gubernatorial elections, taxes, budget deficit, Sao Paulo, Covas, Maluf


The Commerce Department on Tuesday provided a concrete measure of the effects of the global economic downturn on the American economy, reporting that the nation's trade deficit widened by $2.2 billion in August to $16.77 billion.

Commerce Dept. measures effects of global economic downturn on U.S. economy

American exports decline as a result of global economic downturn

US trade deficit tops $16 billion; world has no money to buy US products.

Trade Deficit Rose - Exports to China Down Significantly, Imports Explode


Brazilian officials ended four days of meetings with representatives of the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday without living up to their public pledge to announce concrete measures to reduce government deficits.

Brazil, IMF talk; Brazil doesn't give concrete measures to reduce deficits.

Brazil, facing elections, seeks to assure markets that deficit cuts coming

Brazil: up-coming votes delay real actions to contain economic collapse.

Brazilian Officials Give Reassurances, Few Details on Deficit Cutting Plan


The United States is preparing to commit U.S. taxpayer funds as part of a lending program of at least $30 billion to try to insulate Brazil, and with it the rest of Latin America, from the worst effects of the financial turmoil circling the globe, according to U.S. and foreign officials assembling the program.

U.S to commit several billion dollars of taxpayer funds to Brazil-IMF deal.

U.S. prepared to commit to loan to protect Brazil from recession

Brazil: Rampant debt, recession, IMF package, direct US aid, fears remain.

U.S. Officials Signal Readiness to Loan Billions as Direct Aid to Brazil


A South Korean lawmaker said Friday communist North Korea could be producing plutonium and could have more secret underground nuclear facilities than already feared.

S. Korea says N. Korea could be producing plutonium in underground plants.

South Korean says North Korea could be producing plutonium

North Korea may be producing plutonium and has more underground facilities

South Korea says North building two new nuclear sites; operational by 2002?


SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ U.S. President Bill Clinton won South Korea's support Saturday for confronting North Korea over a suspected nuclear site, and he warned the North's communist leaders not to squander a chance to achieve lasting peace on the peninsula.

U.S. warns N. Korea not to waste chance for peace over alleged nuclear site

N Korea's suspected nuclear ambitions cast shadow on Clinton Asian trip

South Korea supports U.S. in confronting North Korea over nuclear site

Clinton in Asia: economics and security, especially North Korean affronts.


SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ U.S. President Bill Clinton won South Korea's support Saturday for confronting North Korea over a suspected nuclear site, and he warned the North's communist leaders not to squander an historic chance to make a lasting peace on the peninsula.

Clinton calls for full access to suspicious underground N. Korean complex.

Clinton wins South Korean support for confronting North on nuclear program

U.S. wins South Korea's support for confronting North Korea's suspect site


North Korean news media on Thursday said the communist nation's military is on full alert for war with the United States if a dispute over nuclear inspections comes to blows.

N. Korea says U.S. pushes to brink of war over site inspection and talks.

North Korea=B9s 1.1 million man military said on alert for war with US

North Korea threatens war against U.S. if nuclear dispute comes to blows

Typical North Korean saber-rattling as US talks about inspections near.


North Korea has agreed to receive a U.S. delegation next month to discuss American concerns about the construction of a vast underground complex that is widely feared to house a nuclear weapons program, the State Department said on Wednesday.

Spy photos show possible N. Korean nuclear site; delegation going to check.

North Korea to receive US delegation as concerns mount on nuclear program

U.S. delegation to visit North Korea to discuss suspect underground complex

US visit to North Korea: do new sites break agreement, nuclear or civilian


A congressman who visited remote parts of North Korea last week said Saturday that the food and health situation there was desperate and deteriorating, and that millions of North Koreans might have starved to death in the last few years.

Possible nuclear complex may strain U.S.-N. Korean relations, stop aid.

US congressman sees severe malnutrition, other depravations in North Korea

Congressman's visit to North Korea reveals desperate food situation there

Congressman in North Korea: food, health desperate; policy killing people.


North Korea has demanded that the United States pay hundreds of millions of dollars for the right to inspect a huge underground center that U.S. intelligence analysts fear houses a nuclear-weapons program, Clinton administration officials said Wednesday.

N. Korea wants U.S. to pay maybe $300 million to see possible nuclear site.

North Korea demands $millions for US to inspect suspected nuclear facility

North Korea request for millions of dollars for U.S. visit to suspect site

North Korea says new sites not nuclear; US can inspect for $300 million.


This city has always kept an unwritten list of foreign leaders _ dictators, unfriendly authoritarians and consistently annoying allies _ who it thinks can make an enormous contribution to peace, security or America's agenda by taking early retirement, at a minimum.

N. Korea may have nukes, lobbed missile over Japan; no call for Kim ousted?

Clinton says focus of policy toward Iraq is removal of Saddam Hussein

Contrary to harsh U.S. criticism of despots, Kim Jong Li escapes mention

Leaders of Iraq and Malaysia on US "hit list": why not North Korea's Kim?


President Clinton made an unusual, direct appeal to North Korea on Saturday to set aside any nuclear ambitions in favor of strengthening ties to South Korea and the United States.

Clinton says N. Korean questionable site, missile firing cause for concern.

Clinton, North Korea, nuclear ambitions, South Korea, Iraq, Indonesia

Clinton appeals to North Korea to focus on diplomacy not nuclear ambitions

Clinton in East Asia: topics-new North Korean sites, missile, 1994 accord.


In a green aviator jacket and black cap, President Clinton spent Sunday visiting American troops stationed in South Korea.

Clinton says recent events make N. Korea a major concern; meets with Kim.

Clinton visits US troops in South Korea and thanks them for vigilance

President visits U.S. troops in South Korea, warns of North Korean threat

Clinton visits troops in South Korea; new signs of danger, be vigilant.


In a cocoon of loyal and wealthy supporters, President Clinton said Friday that he must ``live with the consequences'' of his mistakes, although he contended that Democrats should take pride in the achievements of his presidency and take heart from its possibilities.

Clinton supports candidates, speaks at fundraisers, acknowledges mistakes.

President lives with consequences of his mistakes; continues fund raising

Clinton acknowledges personal pain, takes credit for U.S. economic gains

Clinton Campaigning, Acknowledges Mistakes, But Stresses Accomplishments


In other election years, Reps. David Price and Julia Carson would have had little in common other than that they were Democrats with relatively safe seats.

Democrat candidates try to contain effects of Lewinsky debacle on campaigns

Uncertainty over effect of White House scandal on Congressional voting

Democratic candidates assess effect of Clinton scandal on pending elections

Clinton Scandal an Unknown Factor in Congressional Races


It was a surprising scene three months ago when Dennis Rivera, one of New York City's most left-leaning labor leaders, was singing the praises of Sen. Alfonse M. D'Amato.

Labor union backs N.Y. Democrat Schumer to keep Republicans from 60 seats.

Labor Union support major factor in D'Amato Schumer Senate race

Labor leaders fear Clinton scandal will give Republicans majority in Senate

D'Amato, 1199, Schumer, filibuster-proof Republican majority, Rivera


It was not a voice mail message that Dr. Marilyn Rymer, a neurologist in Kansas City, Mo., would routinely delete, even as a registered Democrat.

Republican Congressional Committee sponsors deceptive fundraising calls.

Gingrich leadership awards are thinly veiled pitch for contributions

Republican bait-and-switch routine calls earn funds from small businesses

Newt's "Honorary Chairmen" Asked to Give $ to National Campaign War Chest


The last time George Voinovich ran for office, he won re-election as Ohio's governor with 72 percent of the vote, stunning even his most optimistic supporters and setting a 20th-century record for victory margins in Ohio politics.

Clinton is supporting campaign of Mary Boyle for Senate seat for Ohio.

Republican Voinovich likely to win Senate seat vacated by John Glenn

Ohio Republican Voinovich in face-off with Democrat Mary Boyle for Senate

Boyle in Tough Senate Race Against Popular Republican Gov. Voinovich


Ohio Democrat Mary Boyle running against Republican Voinovich for Senate


Nearly 60 years behind the times, the House voted Friday to condemn the Nazi-Soviet nonaggression pact of 1939.

House Republicans using idle time to get votes on topics good for campaigns

Agreement between White House and senate leaders needed to avoid shutdown

Republicans using House for votes on topics they can boast about back home

House Members Push Personal Political Agenda While Leaders Negotiate Budget


Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, the New York Republican who is running for re-election, went to Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal the other morning to accept an award from mass-transit advocates.

Sen. D'Amato sidesteps queries about Clinton impeachment on campaign trail.

D=B9Amato pressed for position on Clinton impeachment vote

How a member stands on impeachment issue is crucial to Senate contests

D'Amato, Schumer, Clinton, impeachment, jury, Senate, strategists


White House officials and gay Democrats, concerned that the nation's largest gay and lesbian political organization is about to endorse Sen. Alfonse D'Amato for re-election, are intensely lobbying the group to try to shift its support to the Democratic challenger, Rep. Charles Schumer.

Gay organization may back Republican D'Amato; prospect upsets Democrats.

Endorsement of gay and lesbian groups sought in New York Senate race

Gay and lesbian group lobbied to support Democrat in New York Senate race

Will the Human Rights Campaign Endorse D'Amato to the Ire of Democrats?


Human Rights Campaign may endorse both candidates for New York Senate race


Yugoslavia must cooperate with the U.N. war crimes tribunal investigating alleged atrocities during the wars in Croatia and Bosnia, international legal experts meeting in Belgrade said Sunday.

Yugoslavia must cooperate with UN war crimes tribunal investigation.

UN war crimes tribunal says Yugoslav cooperation is essential

Yugoslavia told to cooperate with tribunal when Serbs are accused, too

U.N. war crimes tribunal, Croatia, Bosnia, Humanitarian Law Center


The president of the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal harshly criticized Belgrade authorities anew for refusing to let U.N. investigators probe alleged atrocities in Kosovo.

Tribunal criticizes Belgrade for refusing to comply with its obligations.

War crimes tribunal harshly criticizes Belgrade for refusing UN probe

Belgrade refuses visas to investigators in Kosovo atrocity probe

Belgrade Refuses to Let War Crimes Tribunal Investigators Visit Kosovo


The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal Monday acquitted a Muslim military commander of war crimes against Bosnian Serb prisoners in 1992, but convicted three underlings in the first U.N. case dealing with anti-Serb atrocities.

Tribunal acquits Muslim military commander, but convicts 3 underlings.

War crimes tribunal acquits Muslim commander but convicts three underlings

Muslim commander acquitted, 3 underlings convicted of anti-Serb atrocities

Atrocities at Celebici, Delali, Mucic, war crimes tribunal, Serb captives


The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal Monday acquitted a Muslim commander of war crimes against Bosnian Serb prisoners in 1992, but convicted three underlings in the first U.N. case dealing with anti-Serb atrocities.


In its first case to deal with atrocities against Serbs during Bosnia's civil war, a U.N. war crimes tribunal on Monday convicted three prison officials and guards, but acquitted a top military commander who oversaw the facility.

Tribunal convicts 3 Muslim prison officials and guards, acquits commander.

War crimes tribunal convicts prison camp warden of 11 war crimes

Bosnian commander acquited of anti-Serb acts, Croat commander convicted

Atrocities Against Serbs Detailed During War Crimes Trial -- Three Convicted


Hundreds of people gathered at Sarajevo airport on Saturday to welcome Zejnil Delalic, who was cleared of war crimes charges earlier this week after spending 980 days in jail of the international war crimes tribunal in The Hague.

Muslim commander acquitted by tribunal is greeted at Sarajevo airport.

Hundreds at Sarajevo airport welcome return of acquitted Muslim commander

Crowds welcome cleared Bosnian Muslim camp commander after 3 years in jail

Delalic, Cleared of War Crimes Against Serbs, Warmly Welcomed in Sarajevo


He called himself the ``Serb Adolf,'' and his crimes were as chilling as his nickname.

Trial begins for Bosnian Serb nicknamed "Serb Adolf;" confessed to 12 kills

"Serb Adolf" confesses to murders but denies killings constitute genocide

"Serb Adolf" Goran Jelisic confesses to murdering 12 Muslims and Croats

Serb Adolf, Jelisic, genocide, Yugoslav war crimes, Bosnian Serb, Brcko


To his Muslim targets, Bosnian Serb Goran Jelisic was ``the face of genocide'' who once bragged that ``he had to kill 20 or 30 Muslims before his morning coffee.''

Serb Jelisic boasted of killings, used nickname Adolf, accused of genocide.

Bosnian Serb Jelisic being prosecuted had bragged of killing Muslims

Jelisic a killing machine. Freed from jail and told to go murder Muslims

Jelisic, Serb-run Luka camp, Bowers, the face of genocide, Muslim targets


Some of the closest combat in the half year of the Kosovo conflict, to the point of fighting room to room and floor to floor, occurred near this village six weeks ago, in the days before 21 women, children and elderly members of the Delijaj clan were massacred by Serbian forces, their mutilated bodies left strewn on the forest floor.

Serb forces in Kosovo suffer severe losses, take revenge against civilians.

Serb forces massacre 21 ethnic Albanians, including women, children

Serbs in Kosovo took revenge on Delijaj clan civilians for heavy losses

Vengeful Serbs Massacre 21 Civilians of Delijaj Clan in Kosovo


American and allied forces in Bosnia on Wednesday arrested a Bosnian Serb general who was charged with genocide by the international war crimes tribunal in a recent secret indictment.

U.S. forces in Bosnia arrest Serb general accused of Srebrenica genocide.

Allied forces arrest Bosnian Serb general charged with genocide

Serb General Krstic highest military arrest. Directed Srebrenica attack.

Bosnian Serb General, Krstic, Seized - War Crimes Tribunal Charges Genocide


Less than a week before U.S. President Bill Clinton is to arrive for a visit meant to bolster a new Israeli-Palestinian peace accord, the two sides exchanged angry accusations Sunday over Jewish settlements and street clashes.

Israeli-Palestinian anger marks days before Clinton is to arrive for visit.

Israeli-Palestinian settlement dispute may hamper Clinton visit to Gaza

Clinton visit polarizing. Israeli expansion risks Palestinian violence.

Mid-east: Clinton visit nears; fighting, settlers, prisoners, accusations.


Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday accused Yasser Arafat of ``making a farce'' of the Wye River accords and said he would not agree to further troop withdrawals until a halt to anti-Israel violence.

Netanyahu says Arafat making a farce of Wye River accords with violence.

Netanyahu and Arafat clash as both sides claim violations of Wye Accord

Israel calls an AF One landing at Palestinian airport sovereign recognition

Israeli-Palestinian squabbles and violence as Clinton visit nears; Wye?


The radical Islamic group Hamas on Monday denounced U.S. President Bill Clinton's upcoming visit to the Gaza Strip but carefully avoided making any threats against him.

Hamas denounces Clinton's upcoming visit to Gaza, but makes no threats.

Hamas group denounces President Clinton's visit to Gaza but avoids threats

Radical Islamic group Hamas denounces Clinton visit, avoids making threats

Radical Israelis denounce but not threaten Clinton.


Armored personnel carriers were deployed Tuesday around the convention center where U.S. President Bill Clinton will address 1,500 Palestinian delegates next week.

Extra security ready for Clinton's Gaza visit; Hamas hasn't threatened him.

U.S. and Palestine work out security plans for Clinton's visit to Gaza

Palestinian and US security high for Clinton Gaza visit.

Extraordinary security for Clinton in Gaza, West Bank; radical Hamas feared


Keeping a promise to Israel and the United States, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Thursday convened senior officials and legislators to revoke clauses of the PLO founding charter calling for Israel's destruction.

Violence precedes Clinton's Middle-East visit; trip may be causing unrest.

Violence raises concern that Clinton's visit to Gaza may cause more unrest

West Bank stone-throwing protests. Vote on revoking clause biggest problem.

Palestinian council meets; Clinton to bring accord or discord and violence?


Israel affirmed Friday that it will not withdraw troops in the West Bank unless the top Palestinian decision-making body holds a vote to annul clauses of the PLO charter calling for Israel's destruction.

Israel, Palestinians disagree over Wye accord terms before Clinton's trip.

Israel leaving West Bank if Palestine annuls destruction of Israel clause

Israel won't withdraw West Bank troops without vote on revoking 1964 clause

Day before Clinton, two sides read different things into Wye peace accord.


On a street newly littered with the debris of battle _ stones, spent tear gas canisters, charred remnants of half-burned tires _ a sodden Palestinian flag flaps in a fitful rain-laden wind outside a house in mourning.

Violence, loss, fear for Israelis, Palestinians; Clinton -- impeachment woes

Israeli-Palestinian clash is intractable because political is also personal

Ending long Israeli-Palestinian blood feud personal crusade for Clinton

Will Clinton's visit ease or ignite historic, rabid, Arab-Jewish feuding?


In an atmosphere of political tension, U.S. President Clinton met Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bid to put the troubled Wye River peace accord back on track.

Clinton arrives in Israel, to go to Gaza, attempts to salvage Wye accord.

President Clinton met Sunday with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel

Clinton meets Netanyahu, says peace only choice. Office of both shaky

Mid-east Wye Accord off-track as Clintons visit; actions stalled, violence.


Benjamin Netanyahu's refusal to move the peace process forward, which has frustrated President Bill Clinton and angered the Palestinians, may not be enough to save his government from collapse next week.

Netanyahu refuses to withdraw West Bank troops as stipulated by Wye accord.

Netanyahu tells Clinton he will not withdraw troops in the West Bank

Netanyahu defies Wye Accord, affirms he won't withdraw West Bank troops

Netanyahu ends peace process; no troop withdrawal; govt still may collapse.


President Clinton will travel to Gaza next month to address Palestinian leaders, the White House said Friday.

Clinton will visit Gaza, the West Bank, Israel on 4-day trip in December.

President Clinton will attend Gaza meeting to negotiate Wye agreement terms

Clinton to address Palestinians in Gaza, part of Wye agreement

Clinton to Gaza, West Bank, Israel on Dec 12; to bolster Wye peace accord.


Italy's Communists on Sunday voted to withdraw support for Premier Romano Prodi's 2 1-2-year-old coalition, a move expected to trigger the collapse of one of the country's longest-lived postwar governments.

Prodi loses Communist support; 2 1/2-year-old coalition could collapse.

Italy's government may collapse from Communists withdrawal of support

Italian communists withdraw support for PM Prodi's 2.5-year coalition

Italy's Communists Vote to Withdraw Support for Premier Prodi's Coalition


Premier Romano Prodi said Monday he would appeal directly to Parliament to save Italy's second-longest government since World War II, threatened with collapse by the defection of its Communist ally.

Prodi will go to Parliament to save government; Cossutta quit as party pres

Italy's Premier to appeal to Parliament to save government

Cutting deficit key to Italy's euro use. Cossutta quits as party president.

Prodi, Parliament, Cossuta, Scalfaro, euro, confidence vote, Communist


Premier Romano Prodi battled Tuesday for any votes freed up from a split in a far-left party, but said he will resign if he loses a confidence vote expected later this week.

Prodi faces confidence vote; break with Prodi divides Refounding party.

Italian Premier to resign if he loses pending confidence vote

Confidence vote expected. Communist party divided. Euro hopes unified govt.

Romano Prodi said to be four votes shy of a majority in the lower house.


By one vote, Premier Romano Prodi's center-left coalition lost a confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies Friday, and he went to the presidential palace to resign.

Prodi lost by 1 vote; Scalfaro must decide -- new elections or new majority.

Center-left coalition lost confidence vote in Italy's Chamber of Deputies

Losing vote came from defecting member of Prodi's own party

Premier Romano Prodi Tenders Resignation After Losing Confidence Vote


By one vote, a defector from its own ranks, Premier Romano Prodi's center-left coalition, Italy's second-longest serving government since World War II, lost a confidence vote Friday in the Chamber of Deputies.

Prodi loses, stays as caretaker; Scalfaro will decide what to do next.

Italy's second-longest serving government lost confidence vote on Friday

Prodi caretaker until president calls early elections or names another PM

Italy's President Scalfaro Asks Premier Prodi to Remain as Caretaker


Three days after the collapse of Premier Romano Prodi's center-left government, Italy's president began calling in political leaders Monday to try to reach a consensus on a new government.

Scalfaro talks with political leaders; try for consensus on new government.

Italy's president holding talks to reach consensus on new government

Consensus on new gov't sought. Budget rejected for job stimulation lack.

Italy's President Scalfaro Consulting Political Leaders on New Government


It is autumn in Italy, the birds are going south, and so it seems could the Italian government, as the bonds of compromise and political opportunism that bind a small leftist party to the government came undone Sunday.

Communist Refounding Party rejects 1999 budget; Prodi's coalition at risk.

Italy's government will destabilize if leftist party rejects 1999 budget

Italy's communists reject budget. Government, euro participation threatened

Communist Refounding Party Votes to Reject Prime Minister Prodi's Budget


Italian politics have long been enlivened by baroque feuds and shifting alliances.

Prodi goes to Scalfaro for help; budget needed for Jan. 1 switch to euro.

Italy's Communist Refounding Party leader resigns to avoid political crisis

Italian PM Prodi resigns in protest of budget rejection

Cossuta, Refounding Chairman, Resigns in Protest Over Budget Decision


By only one vote, the center-left prime minister of Italy, Romano Prodi, lost a confidence vote in Parliament Friday and was toppled from power.

Prodi loses confidence vote; will stay as caretaker until new government.

Italian Premier loses confidence vote and falls from power

Confidence vote lost by 1. Instability clouds NATO cooperation on Kosovo.

Romano Prodi Loses Confidence Vote in Parliament, 313-312


A truck blew up when it drove over a land mine in breakaway Chechnya on Friday, killing two people and injuring two others, a news agency said.

3-5 people per week hurt by land mines in Chechnya; many victims children.

Russian explosives left behind in Chechnya causing deaths and injuries

Landmines kill 3 in Chechnya; normal occurrence after war for independence.

Chechnya, land mine, children, truck, injuries, tractor driver was killed


Chechen authorities found the decapitated heads of four kidnapped foreigners Tuesday along a highway near a remote village after a two-month search in the breakaway region in southern Russia.

Heads of 4 kidnapped foreigners found in Chechnya; rescue attempt failed.

Decapitated heads of four kidnapped foreigners found near Chechen village

Heads of kidnapped, UK engineers, found on Chechen road; all investigating.

Four Foreigners Kidnapped in Grozny -- Heads Founds Outside City


The European Union Wednesday condemned the slaying of four foreign hostages in Chechnya and said it would raise the issue with Russia's foreign minister.

EU condemns slaying of 4 hostages in Chechnya; were telephone engineers.

European Union condemns slaying of four foreign hostages in Chechnya

European Union condemns murders of 4 Chechen hostages; will talk to Russia.

EU Official Condemns Killing of Four Foreign Hostages in Chechnya


Chechen police were searching Wednesday for the bodies of four kidnapped foreigners who were beheaded during a botched attempt to free them.

Bodies of 4 decapitated hostages still missing; 1 kidnapper arrested.

Chechen police search for beheaded bodies of four kidnapped foreigners

Chechnya: outrage at beheading of hostages in muffed rescue; body hunt on.

Hostages Beheaded in Chechen Rescue Attempt -- Search for Bodies Underway


Nearby Russian Areas Close Roads to Chechnya After Heads Found Near Grozny


One of four foreigners beheaded by kidnappers in Chechnya claimed in a videotape shown today that he and his fellow hostages were British spies.

Chechen vice president has video of 1 hostage claiming they all were spies.

Chechen tape shows beheaded foreigner earlier confessing he was a spy

Chechnya implies murdered UK engineers were spying on Islamic extremists.

Peter Kennedy, Granger Telecom, British secret service, spies, Chechnya


Assailants have abducted Chechnya's top prosecutor, who was investigating the killings of four kidnapped foreigners, officials said Friday.

Chechen prosecutor investigating the killing of 4 foreigners is abducted.

Chechnya's prosecutor investigating kidnapped foreigners death is abducted

Chechen prosecutor grabbed; investigating engineers' deaths; spy tale nixed

Prosecutor, Tagirov, Atgeriyev, kidnapping four foreigners, Abitayev


A French United Nations official kidnapped in southern Russia more than 10 months ago has been freed and was flown to Moscow Saturday, news reports reported.

French UN official, hostage for 10 months, liberated on Chechnya border.

UN official freed in North Ossetia after kidnapping ten months ago

Kidnapped French UN official freed at Chechen border; 2 others also freed.

French U.N. Official Kidnapped in Southern Russia Freed; Tagirov Released


A French United Nations official who was kidnapped in southern Russia more than 10 months ago was set free Saturday and flown to U.N. headquarters in Geneva.

UN official held hostage freed unharmed; 3 kidnappers killed in operation.

Russians rescue kidnapped UN official near Chechen border, flown to Geneva.

French United Nations Official, Cochetel, Vladikavkaz, kidnappers, NTV


A liberal lawmaker who planned to run for president in Russia's next elections was killed Friday in St. Petersburg, a news report said.

Galina Starovoitova, liberal Russian lawmaker killed in St. Petersburg Fri.

Russian lawmaker, presidential aspirant, Galina Starovoitova assassinated

Liberal, Russian lawmaker and presidential candidate dead in St Petersburg.

Starovoitova, liberal lawmaker, run for president, Russia, killed


Starovoitova, was to run for president, killed; aide seriously wounded.

4 prominent St. Petersburg financial, political figures attacked recently

Liberal, Russian presidential hopeful killed; doctor, mother; aide injured.

Starovoitova, attacks, prominent figures in St. Petersburg, Linkov


A liberal lawmaker who planned to run for president in Russia's next elections was shot to death Friday in St. Petersburg, police said.

Lawmaker gunned down; was member Russia's parliament, aide to Yeltsin.

Russian liberal presidential aspirant murdered, others attacked recently

Starovoitova, St. Petersburg, Linkov, liberal lawmaker, president, shot


Hundreds of people gathered Saturday to mourn the shooting death of one of Russia's most prominent women, a potential presidential candidate whose killing was widely considered to be politically motivated.

100's mourn Democratic Choice party leader; Yeltsin to run investigation.

Starovoitova outspoken, had enemies. Murder was political. Mourned by 100s.

Dead Russian lawmaker had "too many enemies"; Yeltsin leading investigation

Starovoitova, Yeltsin, Chubais, Putin, political murder, St. Petersburg


In modern Russia, the crime was so common as to be mundane.

Starovoitova's killing may be watershed event; police have some evidence.

Outrage at killing. 100s of others. Yeltsin overseeing investigation.

Russians outraged at death of leader; common contract hit? finger-pointing.

Galina Starovoitova's Murder May Be A Watershed Event in Russian Politics


A badly wounded aide to a murdered lawmaker regained consciousness Monday and was talking to police, who later arrested several suspects in raids around the city, officials said.

Aide conscious, talking to police; several suspects arrested in raids.

1996 presidential bid barred on technicalities. Aide conscious. Arrests.

Russian police grab suspects in murder; her allies blame Red foes in Duma.

Linkov, raids, rounded up several suspects, Zyuganov, Starovoitova


A slain Russian lawmaker was honored Tuesday as a martyr to democratic ideals in a stately funeral service in which anger mingled freely with tears.

Starovoitova honored as martyr; to be buried alongside Russian heroes.

Starovoitova buried among national heroes. No leads on killing.

Russian lawmaker buried beside greats; mourned as martyr; killers unknown.

Ordinary Citizens and Top Russian Politicos Attend Starovoitova's Funeral


Mourners bearing flowers and candles gathered Sunday outside the house on Griboyedova Canal where a Russian legislator, Galina Staravoitova, was shot to death on Friday night.

2 attackers kill Starovoitova; 1st woman in politics killed since Stalin.

Staravoitova founder of Russia's democratic movement. Press aide also shot.

Two killed Russian lawmaker; fled, leaving guns; motive unclear; aide alive

Russian legislator, shot, key witness Ruslan Linkov, woman in politics


The New York Times said in an editorial on Monday, Nov. 23: The Russian reform movement has produced few leaders with an uncompromising dedication to democracy.

Starovoitova spoke against extremism, anti-Semitism, financial corruption.

Signs of contract killing. Russian political violence rarely prosecuted.

Editorial: Slain Russian lawmaker, terrible loss; against crime, extremism.

NY Times Editorial Praises Murdered Russian Legislator, Starovoitova


Torturers and bombers who carried out atrocities defending or fighting apartheid need counseling to ensure they do not repeat their crimes, an expert for South Africa's reconciliation body said Thursday.

Apartheid expert says torturers and bombers will need counseling

Amnesty, counseling suggested for atrocity perpetrators in South Africa

South African expert urges counseling for apartheid killers and torturers

South Africa: Counseling needed for both sides in long apartheid struggle.


A panel probing apartheid-era abuses has accused the African National Congress of human rights violations, including torture and bomb attacks, the state broadcaster said Monday.

African National Congress accused of human rights violations

African National Congress accused of abuses in apartheid era

Panel accuses African National Congress (ANC) of human rights violations

South African commission blames black ANC for atrocities and white rulers.


The institution exploring apartheid's horrors will issue a report that finds the African National Congress shares blame for human rights violations as it struggled to overcome white rule.

ANC guilty of human of human rights violations in struggle to end apartheid

ANC shares blame for human rights violations in anti-apartheid struggle

Reports show ANC shares blame for apartheid human rights violations

South African commission: apartheid-era atrocities not by just white powers


A panel investigating apartheid-era atrocities said Wednesday it will not implicate the last apartheid president, F.W.

De Klerk threatens to sue, will not be accused of human rights violations

Desmond Tutu to omit de Klerk=B9s name from Commission report to avoid suit

Investigators will not implicate President de Klerk in human rights abuses

To avoid delaying report, South African commission excises de Klerk's name.


President Nelson Mandela acknowledged Saturday the African National Congress violated human rights during apartheid, setting him at odds with his deputy president over a report that has divided much of South Africa.

Mandela acknowledges human rights violations by African National Congress

President Nelson Mandela concedes ANC rights violations in apartheid era

Mandela acknowledges ANC violated human rights during apartheid

Mandela agrees ANC violated rights; divisiveness surrounds apartheid report


Criminal prosecutions for atrocities committed during the war against white rule could drag on for at least six years, a top prosecutor said Monday.

Those accused of human rights violations could be brought to trial

Prosecutions of accused rights violators could drag on for six years

Criminal cases will be brought against South Africans accused of violations

Prosecuting unrepented, apartheid criminals may take 6 years; should they?


Facing a court challenge, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission said Wednesday that it would withhold, at least temporarily, the parts of its final report that implicate South Africa's last apartheid-era president, F.W.

Commission to withhold report implicating De Klerk in rights violations

Commission will withhold de Klerk=B9s name to avoid delay in report release

Commission to withhold parts of report implicating de Klerk in illegal acts

De Klerk removed as release of report on apartheid-era atrocities nears.


Following are excerpts from the final report issued by South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Thursday: PRIMARY FINDING On the basis of the evidence available to it, the primary finding of the Commission is that: The predominant portion of gross violations of human rights was committed by the former state through its security and law-enforcement agencies.

Most human-rights violations carried out by former South African state

Most rights violations by state; ANC, IFP, Winnie Mandela also cited

South African panel finds the State committed most human rights violations

Horrors of apartheid: white government prime responsibility; blacks share.


The New York Times said in an editorial on Sunday, Nov. 1: The 3,500-page report of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, released on Thursday, is the most comprehensive and unsparing examination of a nation's ugly past that any such commission has yet produced.

Commission report offers unique look into South Africa's violent past

Editorial praises Commission report but omission of de Klerk is major flaw

NY Times: South African Truth report is most unsparing ever of such reports

Editorial says South African report tells brutal truth; hurts many but aids


The deal that South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission offered was simple enough: Confess your crimes, apply for amnesty and you will go free.

New calls for amnesty in wake of Reconciliation Commission report

Commission offers amnesty for confession, otherwise prosecution

South Africans may favor amnesty to forego politically divisive trials

South African Report out; justice or more amnesties, forgive, go forward?


At first, the passing bicyclist thought the crumpled form lashed to a ranch fence was a scarecrow.

Two arrested, charged with attempted murder of openly gay student

Dying gay college student found lashed to fence; four arrests made

Two accused of attempted murder of homosexual Wyoming university student

Matthew Shepard, homosexual, hate crime, scarecrow, McKinney, Henderson


As a gay college student lay hospitalized in critical condition after a severe beating here, this small city, which bills itself as ``Wyoming's hometown,'' wrestled with its attitudes towards gay men.

Hundreds march in homecoming parade in support of beaten gay student

Outpouring of support for gay college student in critical condition

Hundreds in Laramie, WY demonstrate support of brutally-beaten gay student

Clinton, Shepherd, Equality State, hostility toward gay men and lesbians


Matthew Shepard, the gay college student who was kidnapped and severely beaten, died here Monday, five days after he was found unconscious on a Wyoming ranch where he had been left tied to a fence for 18 hours in near-freezing temperatures.

Beating death of gay student sparks call for federal hate-crimes laws

Death of Mathew Shepard brings call for hate-crimes legislation

Death of beaten gay college student fanned nationwide outrage and vigils

Hate Crimes Protection Act, Wyoming, Gringer, Matthew Shepard, homosexual


Pair charged with murder after Shepard dies; police say robbery motive

Death of gay student producing nationwide call for Federal hate-crimes law

Shepard, hate-crime legislation, McKinney, Anderson, death penalty, Birch


On the same day Americans learned last week that Matthew Shepard, a 5-foot-2, 105-pound gay college student, had been tortured, strung up like an animal and left to die on a fence outside Laramie, Wyo., the Family Research Council was co-hosting a press conference in Washington.

Ad campaign by religious right seen as demonizing gays for political gain

Family Research Council demonizes gays on day of Mathew Shepard's death

Religious right group was demonizing gays on same day gay student beaten

Family Research Council, Republican, gay, scapegoated as a subhuman


Last Saturday morning, while Matthew Shepard lay comatose from a beating, a college homecoming parade passed a few blocks from his hospital bed in Fort Collins.

Anti-gay float in homecoming parade results in suspension of seven students

Nation reacts to anti-gay sentiment after Shepard's beating and death

Study shows hostility toward gays flourishes in schools and universities

Scarecrow, Pi Kappa Alpha, Matthew Shepard, campus homophobia, anti-hate


Matthew Wayne Shepard, the gay student who was beaten in the dead of night, tied to a fence and left to die alone, was mourned at his funeral Friday by 1,000 people, including many who had never met him.

Matthew Shepard eulogized as one who wanted to make people's lives better

Thousands mourn Shepard; House resolution calls killing outrageous

Gay student mourned by thousands at his funeral and nation-wide on Friday

Gephart, Shepard, anti-homosexual, Kitch, funeral, Casper, Kreifels


Gay student mourned by thousands at his funeral and nationwide on Friday


ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz on Wednesday faced intense pressure to step down after allegations that he interfered in a privatization contract and helped a businessman linked to a mobster secure loans.

Yilmaz pressed to quit; said to interfere in contract, help mob-linked man.

Prime Minister Yilmaz urged to quit following allegations of impropriety

Turkish PM Yilmaz pressured to resign due to mob ties, privatization deal

Turkish prime minister pressed to resign; linked to shady business and mob.


Opposition parties lodged no-confidence motions Wednesday against Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz after allegations he interfered in the privatization of a bank and helped a businessman linked to a mobster.

No-confidence motions lodged against Prime Minister Yilmaz; urged to quit.

Yilmaz urged to resign, cows to stay and continue fight against crime

No confidence vote against Yilmaz, who claims he's victim of conspiracy

Turkish prime minister losing small party backing; may fall; denies charges


Parliament convened Thursday to vote on whether to move toward a no-confidence motion that could bring down the government over an organized crime scandal.

Turkish Parliament will hold no-confidence vote Wed.; Yilmaz denies charges

Parliament to vote on no-confidence motion against Turkish Prime Minister

State bank privatization tampering claimed. Slim chance of gov't survival.

Fate of current Turkish government to be decided next week; looks doomed.


Bulent Ecevit, who was asked to form a new government Wednesday, is a former prime minister best remembered for ordering an invasion of Cyprus in 1974 that made him an overnight hero at home.

Ecevit asked to form new government; former prime minister invaded Cyprus.

Former Prime Minister Ecevit asked to form new government

Bulent Ecevit, honest, former PM, current deputy PM, to form new gov't.

Ecevit asked to form Turkish govt; long and varied career; Cyprus, Kurds.


Premier-designate Bulent Ecevit said Thursday he would persist in the difficult task of convincing a key party leader to join forces in a secular coalition.

Ecevit tries to win support of Ciller, needed to form secular coalition.

Ecevit seeks support of center-right party in effort to form new government

Secular parties trying to exclude Virtue. Ecevit has Yilmaz, luring Ciller

Ecevit fights to form coalition, secular, government and please military.


The chances for a new, strictly secular government in Turkey faded Wednesday when a potential coalition partner insisted on giving the Islamic party a share of power.

Ecevit fails to form a secular government; Ciller refuses support.

Center-right party refuses Ecevit support unless Islamic Party included

Ciller demands Islamic Virtue inclusion or else won't join Ecevit gov't.

Chance for new, secular, Turkish government fades; what will Ecevit do now?


After failing to bring together political rivals in a coalition, Premier-designate Bulent Ecevit announced Saturday that he was returning his mandate to the Turkish president.

Ecevit fails; Turkish president to ask another or wait to appoint cabinet.

Ecevit, unable to form coalition government, will return mandate

Ecevit returns gov't forming job to president rather than include Virtue

Ecevit quits; Turkish president now must ask someone else or name caretaker


President Suleyman Demirel appeared likely to turn to some widely trusted lawmaker to form Turkey's next government, after a veteran politician abandoned efforts Monday to persuade bickering political leaders to support him in a pro-secular coalition.

President's next premier-designate likely to be widely trusted lawmaker.

President Demirel seeking new candidate to form new government

Ecevit fails 3-wk try to form majority. Long left-right split in parliament

Speaker of Turkish parliament likely to form government; Islamic party out.


Turkey's latest premier-designate got the backing of two key secular parties Monday in his efforts to form a broad-based, coalition government, on condition that his government stick to Turkey's secular principles.

Premier-designate Erez got backing of 2 key secular parties for coalition.

Virtue Party withholding support for Yalim Erez, seeking cabinet seats

Erez wins 2 key secular parties, will talk with Ciller, run country til Apr

New Turkish interim, coalition, government near; secular but Islamic seats.


A week after the Turkish government fell in a corruption scandal, President Suleyman Demirel on Wednesday asked a veteran left-wing politician known for his personal honesty, Bulent Ecevit, to form a new government.

Ecevit, known for personal honesty, begins work to form new government.

Bulent Ecevit asked to form new government following ouster of Msut Yilmaz

Ecevit tries to form majority govt with Yilmaz, Ciller parties but not them

Ecevit-career politician; intellectual; social democrat: Turkish military.


While veterans and civic leaders devote Wednesday's national holiday to honoring fallen soldiers, Remembrance Day has become a chilling vigil for Canadians in the front lines of the abortion-rights movement.

Canadians fear Remembrance Day may bring anti-abortion rights violence

Canadian abortion-rights movement fears anti-abortion gunman at large

Anti-abortion violence feared in Canada as Remembrance Day nears; fewer MDs

Canada, Remembrance Day, sniper, abortion, training, RU-486, pro-choice


The slaying of Dr. Barnett Slepian in his home last week eliminated the mainstay of the only abortion clinic here, but it has not eliminated women's access to abortion.

Slaying of Dr. Slepian, abortion clinic mainstay, will not stop abortions

Murder of Dr. Slepian will not eliminate women's access to abortion

Number of abortions and providers decline; politics, fear; easy for rich

Guttmacher, medical training, RU-486, availability of abortions, Slepian


James Kopp, the man the FBI is seeking as a material witness in the sniper slaying of Dr. Barnett Slepian, is known to abortion rights leaders as an aggressive anti-abortion protester, and law enforcement officials say he has been arrested several times in demonstrations at abortion clinics.

FBI seeking to question James Kopp in connection with Dr. Slepian slaying

FBI seeks anti-abortion activist as material witness in Slepin murder

FBI wants to question Kopp, itinerant abortion protestor, on Slepian death.

Kopp, abortion, Operation Rescue, Army of God, Atomic Dog, Kenny, Slepian


Federal authorities investigating the murder of a Buffalo-area obstetrician who performed abortions have identified a Vermont man as a material witness to the sniper attack last month and issued a warrant for his arrest Wednesday to bring him in for questioning.

James Kopp named as material witness in slaying of abortion doctor

FBI names James Kopp as material witness in abortion doctor's slaying

FBI wants Kopp; information on abortion doctor's murder; danger of violence

Anti-Abortionist James Kopp Wanted As Material Witness in Slepian Killing


In July 1988, when Randall Terry drove through the night from his home in Binghamton, N.Y., to Atlanta to start the series of anti-abortion protests that would finally put his new hard-line group, Operation Rescue, onto America's front pages, James Charles Kopp was in the van riding alongside him, according to former leaders of Operation Rescue who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Federal authorities looking into conspiracy allegations in clinic slaying

James Kopp sought by FBI in Slepin murder belonged to Operation Rescue

Kopp may have info on sniper slayings of 5 abortion doctors; FBI wants him.

Kopp, Operation Rescue, Reno, Terry, Atlanta, Slepian, Nov. 11, Buffalo


Rosina Lotempio was standing outside abortion clinics here before Operation Rescue stormed into town in 1992 for the rowdy Spring of Life rallies, in which hundreds were arrested.

Cadre of faithful keep vigil outside Buffalo's abortion clinic

Non-violent abortion protestor is a regular presence at Buffalo clinic

Not all abortion protestors violent; some avoid militancy; use prayer, talk

Lotempio, Womenservices, Spring of Life, Operation Rescue, Buffalo, clinic


On the eve of a holiday that has been linked to antiabortion violence, the authorities on Tuesday were investigating whether a picture of an aborted fetus sent to a Canadian newspaper was connected to last month's fatal shooting of a Buffalo, N.Y. doctor who provided abortions or four similar attacks in western New York and Canada since 1994.

Anti-abortion flyer in Canada may be related to Buffalo clinic slaying

Canada-US task force investigating five anti-abortion shootings

Anti-abortion threats, some to newspapers; anthrax hoaxes; Kopp in Canada?

Hamilton (Ontario) Spectator, abortion, Kopp, Slepian, anthrax, clinics


By outward appearances, Dorothy Hayes' life seems ordinary.

Anti-abortion groups open homes to itinerant demonstrators

Abortion opponents open homes to itinerant anti-abortion demonstrators

Traveling anti-abortion protestors aided by locals; prayers or blockades.

Hayes, Lambs of Christ, Weslin, Kopp, Quinn, Rochester, Catholic churches


In the aftermath of last month's deadly sniper attack on an obstetrician in upstate New York, Attorney General Janet Reno announced last week that she was setting up a new investigative unit to examine the possibility that the doctor was the victim of a broader anti-abortion plot.

Attorney General to investigate slaying as part of an anti-abortion plot

Reno names unit to determine if Slepian murder part of organized violence

FBI task force: anti-abortion plot? terrorists or cause? 1994 no plot.

FBI, National Clinic Violence Task Force, Slepian, abortion, Cointelpro


Everyone who knew Dr. Barnett Slepian knew that the slight, graying physician endured a measure of stress that would exhaust, even break, most people.

Slain doctor supported women's right to abortion as a matter of principle

Murdered abortion doctor a long time target of abortion protestors

Slain abortion doctor; unlikely martyr; unassuming; stubborn; women's care.

Slepian, Oct. 23, sniper, obstetrics, abortion, Schenck, Murray, clinic


A fire turned a Swedish dance hall jammed with teen-age Halloween revelers into a deathtrap, killing at least 60 people and injuring about 180.

Deadliest Swedish fire ever kills 60 at teen-age Halloween dance

Fire turns crowded Swedish dance hall into death trap, killing at least 60

Fire kills 60 at dance hall in Goteborg, Sweden. Arson a possibility.

Scores of teenagers killed in Goteborg, Sweden, dance hall fire; arson?


A fire turned a dance hall jammed with teen-age Halloween revelers into a deathtrap, killing at least 60 people and injuring about 180 in Sweden's second-largest city.

At least 60 killed at dancehall fire in Sweden's second largest city

Some 60 teenage Halloween revelers killed by fire in Swedish dance hall

Fire kills 60 at overcrowded Swedish dance hall. Victims mostly 13-18.

Sixty teenagers, mostly immigrants, killed in Sweden's worst fire; 180 hurt


Fire at teenage Halloween dance in Sweden kills 60, injures 180

Swedish dance hall fire chaotic -- most victims died from smoke inhalation

Fire kills 60 mostly immigrant teenagers at overcrowded Swedish dance hall.

Swedish dance hall a deathtrap; 400 in space for 150; most immigrant teens


A fire turned a dance hall jammed with teen-age Halloween revelers into a deathtrap, killing 65 people and injuring 157 others in Sweden's second-largest city.

Fire at teenage Halloween dance in Goteborg kills 65 and injures 157

Fire in Goteberg, Sweden dance hall that killed 65 gutted entire building

Fire kills 65 at Swedish dance hall, including 19 nationalities.

Death toll is 65 in Swedish fire; choked to death; teens; 19 nationalities.


A fire turned a dance hall jammed with teen-age Halloween revelers into a deathtrap, killing 60 people and injuring 162 others in Sweden's second-largest city.

Goteberg police now report 60 killed in devastating teen dance hall fire

Fire kills 60 at 2nd floor dance hall in Sweden. 1 exit blocked by fire.

Swedish fire toll-60 dead, 162 injured; 400 teens, space for 150; one exit.


Death toll at Halloween dance reduced from 65 to 60 in dancehall fire

Swedish police say 60, not 65, Halloween revelers killed in dance hall fire

Swedish dance hall fire kills 60 not 65 teen-age Halloween revelers.


A fire turned a Swedish dance hall jammed with teen-age Halloween revelers into a deathtrap, killing 60 people and injuring 155.

Cause of fire at Swedish dance hall which killed 60 remains unknown

Cause of Swedish dance hall fire killing 60 and injuring 155 undetermined

Fast-spreading fire kills 60 at Swedish dance hall

Deadliest Swedish fire kills 60, injures 155, teenagers; cause unknown.


Hundreds of teen-agers jammed into an upstairs hall planning to dance the night away, but by the time the sun rose Friday they were dead, clinging to life in hospitals or weeping in disbelief at a fire that killed 67 of them.

Fire in overcrowded Swedish dancehall kills 67 and injures 173, 20 severely

Over 400 teenagers jammed into Swedish dance hall with capacity for 150

67 dead after disco fire in 2-story brick bldg rented to party arrangers.

67 dead (only 14 ID'd), 173 hurt in Swedish fire; aid slow; grief; sympathy


A panicky telephone call in poor Swedish was the first word that authorities got of a fire racing through a dance hall crowded with immigrant teen-agers, delaying fire squads' response to the blaze that killed 60 and injured 162, officials said Saturday.

Emergency services to burning dancehall delayed by language difficulties

Phone call in poor Swedish delayed fire squads' response to dance hall fire

Alarm call in poor Swedish hard to understand. Explosive fire.

Response to Swedish fire slowed by accent; cause unknown; memorial growing


Forensic experts examining heavily burned bodies were able Saturday to identify more of the 60 young people who died in a dance hall fire, but the catastrophe's most tormenting question was still unanswered.

As identification of victims begins, experts seek cause of dancehall fire

Swedish experts identify dance hall victims but cause of fire still unknown

Firetrucks came 6 minutes after call. Fire reached 600C, cause undetermined

40 ID'd of 60 dead in Swedish fire; accent, din delayed help; cause unknown


A strong sign that this city is going bonkers for the Padres came Friday morning when 680 fans agreed to shave their heads for a radio promotion raffle in return for a 1-in-680 chance at skybox tickets for post-season play.

Fans bonkers for Padres, 650 have heads shaved in radio promotion raffle

Excited fans shave their heads for Padres play-off series ticket raffle

San Diego fans, wide demographic mix, excited about Padres in World Series.

World Series, Qualcomm Stadium, bald Padres, 10 barbers, diversified


The moment of truth for Chuck Knoblauch came in the bottom of the first inning when his name was announced at Yankee Stadium for the first time since he neglected to chase down that memorable loose ball last Wednesday.

Yankee's Knoblauch receives ovation despite errors in previous games

Fans forgive Knoblauch for error after Yankees take American League title

Yankee fans forgive Knoblauch error after American League Championship win

Knoblauch, boos, Yankees, World Series, ALCS, Fryman, Game 2, Indians


Hours after Darryl Strawberry was released from Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Friday, he spoke happily about being able to play with his two young children, joked about eating a small amount of chicken and potatoes and sounded relieved to be at home in Fort Lee, N.J., instead of in a hospital.

Darryl Strawberry, recovering from colon cancer surgery, passes on Series

Darryl Strawberry released from hospital after successful cancer surgery

After cancer surgery Darryl Strawberry to watch teammates in World Series

Strawberry, cancer, outfielder, World Series, chemotherapy, number 39


The New York Times said in an editorial on Saturday, Oct. 17: It is fitting that this most memorable of baseball seasons should conclude with a World Series that opens Saturday night in Yankee Stadium, the aging but still grand cathedral of the sport.

World Series to open in Yankee Stadium and the Yankees take on the Padres

Poor playoff performance has Yankee fans worried about World Series

Yankees open Series in home stadium. Set AL record for season games won.

Yankee Stadium, World Series, Padres, Brown, Ashby, Wells, Martinez


YANKEES Pitching The starting pitching enabled the Yankees to advance past Cleveland in the American League Championship Series.

Yankees set pitching staff lineup for first three games of World Series

Pitching and defense may give Yankees edge against Padres in Series

Assessment of Yankees' pitching, baserunning, Padres' hitting; pitch advice

YANKEES, Pitching, Defense, PADRES, Hitting, Offense, ALCS, Indians


The last time they were seen on the field at Yankee Stadium, they were inadvertently influencing the outcome of the game that sent the Cleveland Indians home and the Yankees to the World Series.

Umpires who sent Yankees to World Series in playoffs will not umpire Series

Umpires for World Series are first rate but past shows they are fallible

Umpires imperfect, can get in way of game, make wrong decisions.

Umpire, League playoffs, World Series, Indians, Hargrove, Brinkman, Hendry


As Bernie Williams starts what could be his final series with the Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium Saturday night, he wants to do it with a free mind.

Center fielder Bernie Williams future with the Yankees uncertain

Yankees may be outbid by teams seeking their record-breaker Bernie Williams

Yankee Bernie Williams, AL batting title winner, considering leaving team

Williams, American League batting title, $12 million a year, free agency


Talk about high expectations.

Owner Joe Torre and family have high expectations for Yankees in Series

Yankees' excellence compels supporters to expect victory in World Series

Post-season gains importance with 2-layered play-offs, league championships

Torre, World Series, three-tiered playoff season, football, Padres


A new shipment of bats arrived for Tino Martinez on Friday, and he massaged the handles to make sure they were thin enough, knocked on the barrels and listened for a certain sound and swung them slowly again and again.

Martinez jokes about bats being from World Series trees as game 1 nears

Despite batting slump, Yankees stay with Martinez against Padres in Series

Tino Martinez, Yankee power hitter, has special bats made after bad season

Martinez, Yankees, Padres, 5 for 30, 10 strikeouts, drought in post-season


Chuck Knoblauch and Tino Martinez were as popular as squeegee men a week ago, the speculation rampant that one or the other or both might be exiled if the Yankees' historic year crumbled in the post-season.

Knoblauch and Martinez home run hits cinch Yankee's First World Series game

Knoblauch and Martinez power Yankees over Padres in World Series opener

Knoblauch, Martinez redeem selves, give Yankees 9-6 win in 1st Series game

Knoblauch, Martinez, three-run home run, World Series, grand slam, Game 1


House and Senate negotiators agreed Thursday to require most federal health plans to cover prescription contraceptives for women, giving an unusual victory on Capitol Hill to advocates of abortion rights.

Agreement reached to provide prescription contraceptives to women

Agreement on contraception coverage could scuttle spending bill

Budget report okays insurance coverage of birth control; other bills stall.

Thorny Federal Election Commission Provision Threatens Spending Bill


Voting mainly on party lines on a question that has become a touchstone in the debate over development and preservation of wilderness, the Senate on Thursday approved a gravel road through remote wildlife habitat in Alaska.

Clinton likely to veto measure to build road across Alaska wildlife refuge

Budget including road through Alaskan wildlife refuge risks Clinton veto

Senate approves 30-mile road in Alaskan wilderness; precedent? veto likely.

Alaskan Wilderness Road Provision May Be Attached to Spending Bill


Top-level budget negotiators for congressional Republicans and the White House concluded yet another bargaining session late Sunday afternoon with plans to resume talks on Monday morning and probably extend their midnight Monday deadline for another day or two.

Congressional Republicans, Democrats work to resolve issues on budget

Negotiators likely to extend 3rd deadline. Clinton pushes education funds.

Education main topic budget talks; 7 bills needed; ideologies at forefront.

Clinton, 100,000 teachers, Bowles, omnibus package, Miller, Armey, ideology


A sticking point for White House and congressional budget negotiators has been the issue of how the 2000 census will be conducted, and the White House is finding itself negotiating on the issue as much with House Democrats as it is with the House Republican leaders.

Budget talks on 2000 census a sticking point for both sides of the House

Statistical sampling in census sticking point in budget negotiations

Statistical sampling in 2000 census snags budget bill; 6-month money an out

2000 census, sampling, Supreme Court, half-year financing, Commerce, Bowles


Struggling to meet their fourth deadline over the federal budget, congressional Republicans and White House officials wrestled Tuesday with their differences over education, staging events to demonstrate support for what has become the most public and politically high-stakes element of the budget battle.

Republicans, White House at odds on Education budget, budget delayed

School aid, census, contraceptives biggest issues as 4th deadline nears

Budget fights continue over education, 2000 census, contraceptive coverage.

Fourth deadline, federal budget, 100,000 teachers, beltway bureaucrats


Struggling to meet their fourth deadline over the federal budget, congressional Republicans and White House officials wrestled Tuesday with their differences over education, the most politically high-stakes element of the budget battle.

Issues: Census type, contraceptive coverage, who determines school aid type

Budget near; compromises; issues--education, 2000 census, emergency fund.

Federal budget, 100,000 teachers, family planning, emergency spending


Some conservatives sounded notes of discord Friday over the federal spending agreement, but they also said they would probably vote for the $500 billion package because it boosted defense spending and provided aid to farmers.

Despite some disputes, final budget approval only awaits drafting

Broad budget outlines, 5th temporary funding extension agreed to

Broad agreement on $1.7 trillion budget; conservatives least happy.

Republican Congressional Leaders and President Reach Budget Agreement


For the first time in decades, Congress and the White House negotiated tax and spending legislation this year with the budget in surplus.

Budget surplus prevents agreement on a final budget resolution

Negotiations on using budget surplus, 1st in decades, produces chaos.

Surplus budget done; politicians agree harder to do than deficit one.

Federal Budget Negotiations Tougher in Good Times