Cambodia King Norodom Sihanouk leaving strongman Hun Sen as Prime Minister and opposition leader Prince Norodom Ranariddh president of the National Assembly.
Prime Minister Hun Sen insisted that talks take place in Cambodia while opposition leaders Ranariddh and Sam Rainsy, fearing arrest at home, wanted them abroad.
Cambodian elections fraudulent gave the CPP of Hun Sen a scant majority but not enough to form its own government.
The announcement comes after months of bitter argument following the failure of any party
Rainey had been accused by Hun Sen of being behind an assassination attempt against him during massive street demonstrations in September.
The three-month governmental deadlock ended with Han Sen and his chief rival
fraudulent according to opposition parties
fraudulent according to opposition parties
in November the King announced a coalition government with Hun Sen
Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen rejects demands of 2 opposition parties for talks in Beijing after failing
The hurricane destroying crops and property.
Honduran death estimates grew from 32 to 231 in the first days
Hurricane Mitch roared across the northwest Caribbean
Hurricane winds, rain and floods caused massive damage to homes, businesses, roads and bridges.
Slow-moving Mitch battered the Honduran coast for 3 days.
The hurricane lingered off the coast of Honduras for 3 days before moving off
The European Union, international relief agencies, Mexico, the U.S., Japan, Taiwan, the U.K. and U.N. sent financial aid, relief workers and supplies.
Aid was sent from many sources
Hurricane winds, rain and floods caused massive damage to homes, businesses, roads and bridges.
Hurricane Mitch brought widespread death and destruction to Central American.
Spain is seeking extradition of Pinochet from London to Spain
Pinochet arrested in London on Oct. 16 at a Spanish judge's request for atrocities against Spaniards in Chile during his rule.
Pinochet arrested in London on Oct. 16 at a Spanish judge's request for atrocities against Spaniards in Chile during his rule.
Pinochet's wife and family pleaded that he was too sick to face extradition.
His wife asked for his release because he was recovering from recent back surgery.
a Spanish warrant charging murder of Spaniards in Chile
because he was recovering from recent back surgery.
The Swiss government asked for his arrest for the 1977 disappearance of a Swiss-Chilean student.
The Chilean government protested strongly.
Claims are Pinochet had diplomatic immunity
Following the bombings of the embassies in Africa the US began a full-scale assault on Osama bin Laden.
Following the bombings of the embassies in Africa the US began a full-scale assault on Osama bin Laden.
Bin Laden remains in Afghanistan by permission of the Taliban.
the terrorist network financed by Saudi billionaire Osama bin Laden.
the terrorist network put together
Following the bombings of the embassies in Africa the US began a full-scale assault on Osama bin Laden.
the Taliban government of Afghanistan proclaimed bin Laden
the U.S .November charges were prepared against six men including bin Laden.
The Taliban says the US is using bin Laden as an excuse
Evidence shows Sudanese factory bombed by US
whether or not NBA players with guaranteed salary contracts should be paid during the owners' lockout.
Stalled labor dispute over NBA salaries cancels preseason games
The National Basketball Association joined the NHL when it canceled first the preseason games then two weeks of regular season.
On Oct. 5 all 114 preseason games were cancelled.
NBA owners and players plan meeting, which is unsuccessful.
players plan meeting is unsuccessful.
Meanwhile both sides are awaiting a ruling by arbitrator Feerick on whether $800 million in guaranteed salaries
In a dispute between the owners and NBA players over how to divide the $2 billion in league-wide income all preseason and the first 99 1998-1999 regular season games were cancelled.
The players then proposed a 50% tax on salaries above $18 million that
In litigation the main sticking point is the owner's insistence on a salary cap without exceptions.
They have taken their two-month campaign to the Internet to tell their side of the story.
They are accused of being puppets to Uganda and Rwanda.
of President Kabila, is accused of corruption and sowing dissent among Congo's 400 tribes.
Rebels downed a jetliner carrying 40 people from Kindu
Rebel groups, mostly Tutsis, but backed by Rawandas and Ugandans are fighting the Congolese government of President Kabila
Congo Tutsi rebels meet resistance as they enter Kindu and adjacent strategic government airbase.
At first the rebels advanced to the outskirts of the capital, Kinshasa
They launched an attack in Kindu
Congo Tutsi rebels meet resistance as they enter Kindu and adjacent strategic government airbase.
Heavy fighting has occurred near the village of Kindu
The coming Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Malaysia
the Malaysian Prime Minister fired
Host Malaysia is in disarray over the firing, arrest and trial of the deputy prime minister
He was charged with corruption and homosexual activity.
Philippine and Indonesian presidents may not attend upcoming APEC summit in Malaysia due to Mahathir's arrest of Anwar.
These men may not join the other 15 heads of state and the Taiwanese chief economic planner at the summit.
Malaysia viewed as a quick fix.
they prepare for the Asian-Pacific economic summit in late November.
APEC) forum scheduled for Nov. 14-18
the Malaysian Prime Minister expected successor who was very popular at home and abroad.
a busy Jerusalem market killing the two suicide bombers and injuring 21 Israelis.
After a bombing in a Jerusalem market Fri .the Israeli Cabinet postponed indefinitely its vote on the Wye River peace accord.
Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the bombing
The Palestinian Authority claimed to have already made some
On Nov. 6 1998 a suicide auto-bomb attack on a Jerusalem market killed two Palestinian "martyrs
The Islamic Jihad promises more attacks in hope of derailing
Israel intends to continue building homes in Jerusalem, including in Arab sector.
Islamic Holy War vowing more to block the accord.
Israel including in Arab sector.
A car bomb exploded prematurely near a busy Jerusalem market
Anwar and a friend were charged with illegal homosexual activity.
Anwar differed with Mahathir over economic policy
Ibrahim Mohamed, was fired by Mahathir for being morally unfit for office.
Deputy PM Anwar Ibrahim once groomed as a successor
Thailand jailed former deputy minister
Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad fired Deputy PM Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar mounted a nationwide campaign against Mahathir before his arrest.
Thailand jailed former deputy minister
EU is concerned about reports of his abuse and hopes for appropriate actions.
a political opposition leading Mahathir to arrest him.
Yugoslav President Slbodan Milosevic stop anti-Albanian activity in Kosovo.
to end the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo or face NATO airstrikes.
Yugoslavia claims it is taking steps to comply with peace demands.
the situation is such that it could resume.
peace talks began.
U.S. special envoy Richard Holbrooke said the level of fighting may have abated but the situation is such
Neither side budged as NATO
Milosevic warning him of inevitable NATO air strikes.
Yugoslav generals then pulled some armored equipment out of Kosovo as a compromise.
Yugoslav President Slbodan Milosevic stop anti-Albanian activity in Kosovo.
Poor harvests, floods and droughts contributed to the problem
the U.N. reported that 65% of the children under 7 showed stunted growth.
North Korea entered its fourth winter of chronic food shortage in 1998.
N. Korea will have another poor harvest this year
the U.N. reported that 65% of the children under 7 showed stunted growth.
In 1997 the nation produced only 2.8 million tons of grain of the 4.5 million
the 4.5 million required to feed its 23 million people.
famine and a failed public health system had produced a generation of physically and mentally impaired children.
Two thirds of children under age 7 are malnourished
The government distributed nutritionless substitutes
Thailand was able to meet construction deadlines and open the 13th annual Asian Games to participants from 43 countries.
Thailand to host the Asian Games
Later they considered sending a "small team
The games have not been without controversy.
Thailand was able to meet construction deadlines and open the 13th annual Asian Games to participants from 43 countries.
The Asian Games scheduled for Bangkok Dec. 6-20
National rivalries were Apparent in a snooker game between India and Pakistan
there was question whether the sports complex for the games would be completed in time.
the banning of Iran's equestrian team horses for not being disease free
its 105-man team citing the approach of Ramadan but more likely for past grievances with the Thais.
Fellow dissident Xu Wenli for trying to form an opposition party.
Another CDP leader Youcai, was accused of "inciting the overthrow of the government
Fellow dissident Xu Wenli for trying to form an opposition party.
Another CDP leader Youcai, was accused of "inciting the overthrow of the government
In making the arrests China has charged that the dissidents have threatened national security.
the PRC cites a "grab-bag" section of the criminal code
Eight weeks after signing the ICCPR Chinese police arrested Qin and an associate in the China Democracy Party (CDP)
Eight weeks after signing the ICCPR Chinese police arrested Qin and an associate in the China Democracy Party (CDP)
Other dissidents arrested.
On the eve of China's signing the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in October 1998 police detained Chinese human rights advocate Qin Yongmin for questioning.
both houses retained a narrowed GOP majority,
Republicans lost seats in both the House and Senate.
Gingrich had been seen as the man
the Margin of Republican control shrank in the face of Democratic gains.
the Margin of Republican control shrank in the face of Democratic gains.
When, contrary to all predictions the Democrats gained five seats in the House
both houses fixation was blamed for the failures by both wings of his party.
of Newt Gingrich, had become Speaker in 1994
the vote comes up on November 18th.
Republicans blaming Gingrich for the election results.
In a bid AOL will buy Netscape
In a bid AOL will buy Netscape
The AOL deal Netscape, would combined three Microsoft rivals.
Microsoft lawyers argued unconvincingly that AOL's purchase of Netscape would undermine the government's antitrust case
the government continued to press its anti-trust suit against Microsoft
AOL was to buy Netscape and forge a partnership with Sun, benefiting all three and giving technological independence from Microsoft.
AOL is counting on the Netscape purchase to allow it to expand its internet Market by helping business operate on the internet in an effort
The venture will let AOL offer corporations end-to-end services, including servers, software, and accessibility to consumers.
Netscape alleges that Microsoft marketing practices, packaging its Internet Explorer in its operating system denied market opportunities to Netscape.
The AOL deal Netscape, would combined three Microsoft rivals.
Russia is considering hard currency controls, demanding IMF loans
Primakov then assured the public that "there is no program
In Russia Prime Minister Primakov had no plan to solve the problem as the economy
Russia and Ukraine have been especially hard hit by the crisis.
Key issues were stopping dollars from leaving the country and getting foreign investment end IMF loans.
IMF is worried about the turndown in Japan, economic meltdown in Russia, depression in Indonesia, and anxiety about Latin America
Russia's economic confusion is upsetting the US.
Russia will not end government privatization.
when word leaked Yeltsin denounced it.
Primakov suggesting that there would not be until the International Monetary Fund (IMF) came forth with a massive loan.
Tensions between Syria and Turkey increased as Turkey sent 10,000 troops to its border with Syria.
Lebanon That Israel is the cause of the tensions between Syria and Turkey.
Tensions rose between Syria and Turkey over claims that Syria harbored Kurdish rebels, Turkey's growing ties with Israel, and Turkish dams on the Euphrates.
Syria denied the charges and blamed
Fighting with Kurdish rebels began in 1984.
Tensions between Syria and Turkey increased as Turkey sent 10,000 troops to its border with Syria.
On October 1 Turkey later sent jets along
Egypt's President traveled to Syria and Turkey to mediate.
Turkey warned Syria it could no longer tolerate Syria's sheltering Kurdish rebels in Syria and Lebanon's Bekaa Valley.
The dispute comes amid accusations by Turkey
Huge seas and gale-force winds have battered the 115-boat fleet
two seamen on the Business Post Naiad were killed.
One sailor Charles, was swept off the yacht Sword of Orion
Numerous crewmen including an American John
One sailor Charles, was swept off the yacht Sword of Orion
By dusk of the third day three three missing, many injured and about half of the 115 yachts were forced out of the race.
Search and rescue efforts were stretched to the limit as three yachts
Yachts Solo Globe and Winston Churchill went missing as did B-52
Yachts Solo Globe and Winston Churchill as did B-52 which was later found.
In Bass Strait boats rolled in heavy seas and crewmen
Sunday astronauts joining the Russian-made Zarya control module cylinder
A 2nd attempt Friday was perfect.
a blind docking using cameras and computer images.
The astronauts' job was to connect Unity with the already-orbiting Zarya as the first step in assembling 100 major components of the planned space station.
Using the shuttle's 50-foot robot arm
the American-made module to form a 70,000 pounds mass 77 feet long.
Unity was attached to Zarya in a blind docking using cameras and computer images.
Sunday astronauts joining the Russian-made Zarya control module cylinder
Endeavour astronauts successfully completed the complicated maneuvers to join the two space objects.
U.S. plans to launch the space shuttle Endeavour carrying the U.S. module Unity and six astronauts
Eleven countries were to adopt a common European currency, the euro, on Dec. 31
Eleven European nations lowered key interest rates in preparation for the conversion.
Eleven countries were to adopt a common European currency, the euro, on Dec. 31
the European Central Bank governs the euro
When the head--serving an 8-year term the nations spurring the market.
When the head--serving an 8-year term the European Central Bank expressed fear of a slowing economy
The Paris, London, and Frankfurt stock exchanges have formed an alliance.
growth is slowing
Britain, Denmark, Sweden, and Greece are not part of it.
inflation fell to an average 0.9%.
After Portugal left East Timor Indonesia annexed it.
dead, wounded and missing reported
East Timorese accused Indonesian troops of yet another massacre of civilians
Indonesian troop attacks on unarmed E. Timor civilians are claimed.
East Timorese accused Indonesian troops of yet another massacre of civilians
Violence has also occurred in Jakarta and west Timor.
Australians protested against training Indonesian military
Indonesia invaded it in 1975
East Timorese accused Indonesian troops of yet another massacre of civilians
Australia trained Indonesian officers to monitor human rights.
1998's Nobel prize for literature went to a Portuguese for the 1st time, imaginative novelist Jose Saramago
the first Portuguese language writer to win.
The 1978 committee wanted to give the Peace Prize to Jimmy Carter
The 1998 Nobel for medicine was awarded to three US researchers for discoveries with nitric oxide.
Prizes are awarded on Dec. 10th
1980s discoveries concerning nitric oxide's function in the body
Saramago was weary of hearing again that this year
3 Americans won in medicine for 1980s discoveries
This year's winner is 75-year old Jose Saramago
this time he did
his appointment is seen as a "bullet of mercy" for the Middle East peace process.
In a move widely viewed as an effort Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu named hardliner Ariel Sharon foreign minister and chief peace negotiator.
Lebanese Christian militiamen slaughtered hundreds of unarmed Palestinians.
In a move widely viewed as an effort Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu named hardliner Ariel Sharon foreign minister and chief peace negotiator.
Many blame Sharon for a 1982 massacre of Palestinian civilians at refugee camps in Lebanon.
Arabs said the hard-line, right-wing, warrior and former defense minister would kill any progress for a settlement in the mid-East.
His appointment the two territory and is seen as an effort
an effort to placate the far right as he moves to withdraw from more West Bank land
a move to scuttle the peace effort.
he was appointed some thought that Netanyahu was placating Israel's far right wing while striving for peace.
however IOC member Marc Hodler alleges widespread corruption.
Salt Lake Olympic bidders gave $400,000 in scholarships to 13 IOC relatives in the first case of host-city bribery.
In 1995 Salt Lake City was chosen to host the 2002 Winter Olympics.
IOC President Samaranch vowed to expel any guilty member.
Hodler went on to allege similar malpractice in choosing other Olympic sites
The IOC's Marc Hodler says agents and a member
relatives of International Olympic Committee (IOC) members had received $400,000 in scholarships from promoters of Salt Lake City
Senior IOC official Marc Hodler called the scholarships a "bribe
Olympic Games offer IOC members bribes to favor their city.
IOC President Samaranch ordered Hodler to keep quiet.
The airport's opening and the stipulation that Israel would control the airspace and monitor passengers were included in the U.S. brokered Wye River accord.
tensions developed when Israeli security officials delayed two planes from taking off
An Egypt Air plane was the first to land
two planes from taking off when Palestinian workers refused to let them check a passenger's identity.
Gaza International Airport opened on Nov. 24, 1998 with arrival of an Egypt Air flight
An Egypt Air plane was the first to land
the U.S. brokered Wye River accord.
Since Wye Israel and the Palestinians have accused each other of failing to honor its provisions.
Since Wye Israel and the Palestinians have accused each other of failing to honor its provisions.
the U.S. brokered Wye River accord.
On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the 1988 downing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie there is hope that the Libya suspects might soon be brought to trial.
The UN, US,and Britain continue to press Libya to turn over the two Libyans accused of the Pan Am bombing over Lockerbie
The UN, US,and Britain continue to press Libya to turn over the two Libyans accused of the Pan Am bombing over Lockerbie
UN Secretary General Annan goes to Libya for talks aimed at bringing the suspects to trial.
UN General Secretary Kofi Annan has met with Libyan officials and an agreement
Libya has agreed to a trial for the two by a Scottish court in the Netherlands
The UN, US,and Britain continue to press Libya to turn over the two Libyans accused of the Pan Am bombing over Lockerbie
Libya has been under a UN flight ban since 1992 in an effort
UN clearance to fly to Libya.
UN sanctions barring air travel force Gadhafi to travel by land
Turkey pressured Italy to extradite Ocalan
Kurds in staging demonstrations and hunger strikes.
they consider a terrorist.
He asked for asylum.
Turkey he faces the death penalty
The leader of the Kurdish rebel group Ocalan, was arrested at Rome's international airport on Thursday.
the Kurdish rebel group fighting for autonomy in southeast Turkey
The arrest set off a wave of protests throughout Europe
Abdullah Ocalan Party, was detained in the Rome airport
Kurds in staging demonstrations and hunger strikes.
Exxon Corp and Mobil Corp to be discussing a business merger.
for a merger would create the world's largest oil company.
Low crude oil prices and the high cost of exploration are motives for a merger
A possible Exxon-Mobil merger would reunite 2 parts of Standard Oil
The merger, and talks like it among other oil companies is being prompted By low petroleum prices and high production costs.
Exxon Corp and Mobil Corp to be discussing a business merger.
In a move considered unthinkable a few years ago Exxon Corp. and Mobile Corp, have entered into negotiations
The new company would be largest in the US
the companies merge
The merger, and talks like it among other oil companies is being prompted By low petroleum prices and high production costs.
House Speaker-elect Robert L. Livingston was forced to admit to his Republican colleagues his past adultery.
During the Clinton impeachment debate in the House Speaker-elect Bob Livingston declared that he would set an example for the president and resign from Congress over revelations of his marital infidelities.
Democrats said that Livingston should not quit and that the Speaker-elect's resignation was, in the words of Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y), "
During the Clinton impeachment debate in the House Speaker-elect Bob Livingston declared that he would set an example for the president and resign from Congress over revelations of his marital infidelities.
House members were stunned by an admission from House Speaker elect
The House called on the Senate to try him.
The House called on the Senate to try him
In resigning Livingston called on President Clinton to do the same.
The House convict him
The House remove him from office.
U.S. astronauts aboard the Endeavor shuttle then joined the Unity chamber to the Russian Zarya control module.
Russia launched the first piece of the international space station into orbit a year
The Zarya module orbited Earth for 2 weeks before a rendezvous with U.S. shuttle Endeavor to join it to the Unity module.
Zarya will provide propulsion, power, and comms.
The first 2 building blocks of the international space station were successfully joined by Endeavor astronauts in the shuttle's open cargo bay.
Russia launched the first piece of the international space station into orbit a year
Russia sold early research time on the station to NASA to pay construction costs
Unity will be a connecting passageway for other modules.
NASA and the Russian Space Agency readied the first part of an international space station for launch from Baikonur base.
After a year's delay Russia launched the first unit of the international space station
Brazil is also negotiating with the IMF for a $30 billion bail-out package.
Cardoso readies his plan for spending cuts and tax increases as part of the IMF deal.
the downturn in the global economy could have dire consequences.
The US, fearing the rest of the Americas would follow a Brazilian economic collapse
the IMF to secure loans needed to bolster its economy.
Brazil President Cardoso will announce deficit-cutting austerity measures.
Brazil is also negotiating with the IMF for a $30 billion bail-out package.
Brazil President Cardoso will announce deficit-cutting austerity measures.
The U.S. will give billions of taxpayer dollars to the Brazil-IMF rescue deal.
Latin leaders at Ibero-American summit explore ways to avoid economic turmoil and warn of likely global recession.
an underground site feared to house a nuclear weapons program.
In August US intelligence found a underground construction site near North Korea's nuclear complex.
North Korea denies the concerns
an underground site feared to house a nuclear weapons program.
N. Korea says the U.S. is pushing it to the brink of war over demands for inspections and talks.
S. Korea says N. Korea may be producing plutonium in at least one underground site.
South Korea supports the U.S. and calls for full access to the site by U.S. inspectors.
North Korea proposes a $300 mil payment to visit the site.
South Korea supports the U.S. and calls for full access to the site by U.S. inspectors.
South Korea supports the U.S. and calls for full access to the site by U.S. inspectors.
A gay group may back D'Amato
Sen. D'Amato sidesteps queries
The NY senate race between Republican D'Amato and Schumer was one of the tightest in the nation.
the prospect of which is upsetting Democrats.
A gay group may back D'Amato
President Clinton's impeachment woes are causing problems for the approaching mid-term elections.
Republican Voinovich hopes to take the seat of retiring John Glenn in Ohio.
In Ohio Republican Voinovich is in a crucial face-off with Democrat Mary Boyles.
In tight congressional and Senate races strategists and candidates were unsure how to deal with the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal.
A gay group may back D'Amato
The war crimes tribunal acquitted a Muslim military commander of war crimes against Bosnian Serb prisoners
The war crimes tribunal acquitted a Muslim military commander of war crimes against Bosnian Serb prisoners
he confessed to 12 killings.
Croat commander Mucic was convicted for permitting atrocities.
A Bosnian Serb admitted killing Muslims and Croats.
he confessed to 12 killings.
The tribunal convicted 3 underlings.
Allied forces arrested a Bosnian Serb general
Serb Adolf" Goran Jelisic told to go kill Muslims.
in The Hague the genocide trial of Goran Jelisic ," has begun.
Clinton will visit Israel, Gaza and the West bank Dec. 12-15
Clinton traveled to the mid-East in December in an effort
a vote to revoke a 1964 call to destroy Israel.
Netanyahu says Arafat is "making a farce" of the Wye accord.
Palestinian leaders revoke a 1964 Israeli destruction clause.
an effort to energize the Wye agreement
Netanyahu continues to withdraw troops from the West Bank as stipulated in the agreement.
Clinton will visit Israel, Gaza and the West bank Dec. 12-15
Netanyahu says Arafat is "making a farce" of the Wye accord.
Netanyahu probably still will be voted out of office.
Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi lost a vote of confidence in Parliament, 313 - 312.
Italy's Communist Refounding Party rejected Prime Minister Prodi's proposed 1999 budget.
Scalfaro must decide whether to hold new elections or to ask Prodi or someone else to forge a new majority.
appealed to Parliament to save the government with a confidence vote
Prodi was asked to remain as caretaker prime minister
fell from power.
The defection imperils the future of the center-left coalition
Prodi met with President Scalfaro and Parliament
Prodi resigned
Prodi resigned
The heads of 4 kidnapped foreign telephone engineers
Chechnya's top prosecutor Tagirov, was abducted from Grozny
The heads of 4 kidnapped foreign telephone engineers were found in Chechnya.
Chechen police are searching for the beheaded bodies.
The Chechen prosecutor then abducted.
A French UN official held hostage for 10 months
Tagirov was investigating the slaying of four kidnapped foreigners.
He later freed as was a UN official
The victims, all telephone linemen Telecom, were beheaded in a bungled rescue attempt.
A French UN official held hostage for 10 months
She planned to run again in 2000.
Liberal Russian lawmaker Galina Starovoitova was gunned down in St. Petersburg.
She was barred on technicalities.
She tried to run for president in 1996
Liberal Russian lawmaker Galina Starovoitova was gunned down in St. Petersburg.
an aide wounded in an attack in St. Petersburg.
Galina Starovoitova was killed and an aide
Galina Starovoitova was murdered and her
Her aide was seriously wounded.
an aide wounded in an attack in St. Petersburg.
South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission is releasing its final 2.5- year report.
The ANC came under fire for committing some atrocities during the struggle.
While the white government bore the brunt of the blame several black movements were included.
Former president de Klerk was not named as an accessory after the fact
Its purpose to identify those who committed gross violations of human rights.
De Klerk threatened to sue if he was mentioned in connection with the atrocities.
De Klerk threatened to sue if he was mentioned in connection with the atrocities.
the part played in such violations.
The ANC came under fire for committing some atrocities during the struggle.
since his threatened lawsuit would delay the report.
A 22-year old gay University of Wyoming student left to die lashed to a fence.
A 22-year old gay University of Wyoming student was found beaten
1,000 people mourned Matthew Shepherd
Two men in Wyoming kidnapped brutally beat a gay university student who died in a coma five days after the assault.
1,000 people mourned Matthew Shepherd
Seeing this as a hate crime, gay-rights activists nationwide renewed efforts
Two men in Wyoming kidnapped brutally beat a gay university student who died in a coma five days after the assault.
Two men in Wyoming kidnapped brutally beat a gay university student who died in a coma five days after the assault.
nearly lifeless body tied to a fence outside Laramie
Two men Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney attempted first degree murder.
Turkey's Prime Minister Yilmaz was ousted by a no-confidence vote in Parliament over allegations of interfering in a bank privatization and having mob ties.
President Demirel asked highly respected 3-time former PM Bulent Ecevit to form a new majority government.
Turkey's Prime Minister Yilmaz was ousted by a no-confidence vote in Parliament over allegations of interfering in a bank privatization and having mob ties.
Turkish PM Yilmaz was forced to step down due to mob ties and claims of state bank privatization tampering.
two to form a coalition, which would satisfy the staunchly secular military.
Following charges that he interfered in a privatization contract and helped a businessman with mob ties Turkish Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz was forced to resign.
Following charges that he interfered in a privatization contract and helped a businessman with mob ties Turkish Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz was forced to resign.
He to win the support of Ciller for a secular coalition.
President Demirel asked highly respected 3-time former PM Bulent Ecevit to form a new majority government.
New premier-designate Erez got backing from 2 key secular parties as he tried to form a broad-based secular coalition
Another itinerant demonstrator Kopp, is wanted by the FBI as a material witness in the Slepian murder.
James Kopp known abortion opponent
Dr. Bart Shepian of Buffalo's only abortion clinic was murdered in his home.
James Kopp for questioning as a material witness in the slaying.
Police in the US and Canada are looking for James Kopp,
On Oct. 23, 1998 a sniper killed Dr. Barnet Slepian
The primary doctor at the last abortion clinic in Buffalo was shot
Opposition ranges from silent vigils to vocal and physical intimidation
James Kopp known abortion opponent
The anti-abortion movement has local and itinerate members.
Sweden's deadliest fire occurred on Halloween when a dance hall in Goteborg
At least 60 died about 150 were injured.
At least 400 teenagers attending dance, were crammed into a facility
the fire quickly engulfed the two-story brick building
The fire was the worst in Sweden's modern history.
At least 60 died mostly from smoke inhalation
Most were immigrants or their children
Sweden killed 60 and injured 180.
The cause of the fire is unknown as investigators
The 2-story brick building was rated for 150
The New York Yankees prevailed in the sixth game of the American League playoffs to win over the Cleveland Indians and advanced to their second World Series play in three years.
The Yankees have a edge in pitching and defense
Ace pitcher Kevin Brown viewed by many as the Padres' best hope for a series upset
NY fans are subdued about the Yankees prospects of a collective batting slump (namely by Knoblauch and Martinez), Strawberry's surgery recovery, record-setter Williams' team loyalty, and the memory of the fallibility of umpires.
The Yankees have a edge in pitching and defense
Ace pitcher Kevin Brown viewed by many as the Padres' best hope for a series upset
The Yankees have a edge in pitching and defense
their record of excellence encouraged everyone to expect victory.
Knoblauch hit a three-run homer off reliever Donne Wall in the seventh inning
Yankees Chuck Knoblauch playoffs, was greeted with a standing ovation as the first game
Controversial issues included health insurance paying for contraception, control of new education allocations, an Alaskan wilderness road
new initiatives made the 1998 federal budget negotiations chaotic.
There how to spend the funding on education.
To offset the new spending
After several deadline extensions Congressional leaders and the White House agreed on an omnibus spending package
This year reaching agreement was very difficult.
It includes more money for education and defense, business tax breaks, and farm aid, as well as funds for Colombia
Committees crafted the budget document after broad agreement was reached
both sides to finish before Election Day and avoid a government shutdown.
Other issues included a Federal Election Commission provision, a road through an Alaskan wildlife refuge, and an airline peanut ban.
He recently cut short a trip to Central Asia because of a respiratory infection
Concern over the health of President Boris Yeltsin has led many Russians to question his ability
Yeltsin refuses to admit he is seriously ill and his condition
Russia's constitutional court to hold hearings on whether Yeltsin could seek a third term under their two term limitations
That to be moot point since he has said he will not run again.
Doctors say his health is more or less normal but secrecy increases conjecture.
He was treated with antibiotics
He was ordered to rest and take antibiotics.
his health is more or less normal but secrecy increases conjecture.
the trip ended a day early because of his bronchitis and a 99.3F fever.
The Justice Department and 20 states filed a suit against Microsoft for violation of the Sherman Act
The government suit against Microsoft is the most aggressive antitrust case in a quarter century.
its wording is broad and rulings
The effort is extensive but inconsistent because of the ambiguity of anti-trust laws, especially the Sherman Act.
The Justice Department and 20 states charging it illegally tried to use its dominance as the provider of Windows, the industry standard operating system, to stifle competition in other areas.
In 1998 the Justice Department filed a civil suit against Microsoft to change its 9-year pattern of anti-competitive conduct.
The suit now extends far beyond that aiming at Microsoft's overall aggressive anti-competitive conduct.
Microsoft says that Windows and its browser is one tool
computer manufacturers prohibit them from substituting Netscape's Navigator browser for Microsoft's Internet Explorer
The 1890 Sherman Anti-Trust Act was intended to protect consumers
of bin Laden, is living in Afghanistan under Taliban protection
Osama bin Laden was indicted for terrorism and for conspiring in the bombings.
The attacks killed 224 and injured
A near simultaneous bombing of the embassy in Dar es Salaam killed 11
Bin Laden to be in Afghanistan
Terrorists killing 213, 12 of
Three other suspects are being sought.
Seven men have been arrested for the Aug. 7 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
Two were in a New York City jail
The Taliban has declared him a free man in Afghanistan
a businessman rebuilt the country and economy
31 of 128 legislators leaving it to the president to name the next prime minister.
a businessman rebuilt the country and economy
Army Commander and Maronite Catholic Emile Lahoud was named Lebanon's president for the next 6 years
He had the backing of Syrian President Assad, the powerbroker in Lebanon,
Lahoud rebuilt the army
Army commander Emile Lahoud was elected to a 6-year term as President by the Parliament
Prime minister Rafik Hariri expected to get a fourth term but a conflict with the new president
31 of 128 legislators leaving it to the president to name the next prime minister.
Prime minister Rafik Hariri expected to get a fourth term but a conflict with the new president
Xu Wenli, Wang Youchai, and Qin Yongmin sentenced to 13, 11, and 12 years in prison
Xu Wenli, Wang Youchai, and Qin Yongmin sentenced to 13, 11, and 12 years in prison
rights treaties and dissidents used new laws to set up China Democracy Party
Xu Wenli, Wang Youchai, and Qin Yongmin Party, were found guilty of subversion
Three prominent leaders of the China Democratic Party were put to trial and sentenced to 11-, 12- and 13-year prison terms.
The harsh sentences and speeches signal a crackdown on dissent, but Zha Jianguo says he will continue to push for change.
Xu Wenli, Wang Youchai, and Qin Yongmin sentenced to 13, 11, and 12 years in prison
After 2 years of wooing the West apparently relaxing controls on free speech
The US trade-driven policy of expanded ties encouraging Chinese democracy
After 2 years of wooing the releasing