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(London: Hilary Bowker) Report introduced.
(Havana: Pascal Fletcher) Hurricane Lili said battering the coast of Cuba; scenes shown of Cuban leader Fidel Castro with Cuban civilians that he invited into the palace to seek shelter; other scenes of damage shown.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Brussels: Andrew Simmons) Protest over the poor handling of a pedophile case in Brussels, Belgium, featured; details of the case given and scenes shown of the unruly protesters who are angry at the government cover-up.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Violent protests over the Taiwan government's signing of legislation approving money for the nation's 4th nuclear power plant shown.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) The rebels in Afghanistan said taking control of the Kabul air base; scenes shown from Jabal-al-Siraj.
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(London: Hilary Bowker) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Richard Blystone) Russian President Boris Yeltsin's firing of another high ranking member of the government outlined; scenes shown of a recently sacked Russian National Security chief Alexander Lebed and speculation as to how the firing of Lebed will affect the situation in Chechnya. [LEBED (thru translator) - says the backbone of the war is broken.] [CITIZEN (thru translator) - says Lebed behaved like a real man and stopped the Chechen war.] [Analyst Pavel FEIGENBAUER - comments.]
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) The dismantling of a Soviet submarine in accordance with the START treaty reported; scenes shown from Severodvinsk, Russia.
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(London: Hilary Bowker) Japanese cult leader Shoko Asahara's testimony in court concerning the poison gas attack on the Tokyo subway outlined.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) The trial of two white officers accused of killing African American motorist Johnny Gammage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reported; details given
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) The latest in the O.J. Simpson civil trial presented; details given of the dismissal of the only black juror due to an alcohol problem. [Dismissed juror Edgar ALLEN - says he did not drink in court.]
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(State Department: Steve Hurst) Republican accusations that President Clinton's campaign accepted improper contributions from a wealthy Indonesian family featured. [State Department spokesperson Nicholas BURNS - talks about political ties to Indonesia.] [CLINTON - talks about the United States human rights agenda.] [Human Rights Watch Mike JENDRZEJCZYK - condemns the human rights policy.]
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(London: Hilary Bowker) The sweeping amnesty granted by King Norodom Sihanouk to political and common prisoners in Cambodia announced.
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(Studio: Flip Spiceland) The weather forecast for the US, Europe and Asia given; weather map shown.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(Beacon, New York: David George) The making of the world's largest bronze equestrian statue originally designed by Leonardo Da Vinci that will be given to Italy featured; scenes shown of the sculpture in the making. [Creator Charles DENT - says he wants to give Leonardo his horse.] [Tallix president Gregory GLASSON - comments.]
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(London: Hilary Bowker) Report introduced.
(London: Margaret Lowrie) The call to change Britain's rabies law that requires the quarantining of pets featured; scenes shown of the jailed pets. [Critic Lord Ernst SOULSBY - says the law is no longer appropriate.] [Passports for Pets Lady Mary FRETWELL, Parliament member David SHAW - debate the change.]
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff; London: Hilary Bowker) The top stories reviewed; no new information given.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Funerals for the 84 victims who died in a soccer stadium stampede in Guatemala, reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Investigators said leaning toward mechanical failure as the cause of the crash of Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) Flight 800; scenes shown from the hanger where the plane is being reconstructed.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) The peace talks in the Middle East between Palestinians and Israel updated.
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(London: Hilary Bowker) The Vatican's opposition to the Helms Burton Law designed to isolate Cuba outlined.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Tokyo: Bill Dorman) The upcoming election of Parliament members in Japan previewed; details given of how the election will effect the Tokyo Stock Market. [Merrill Lynch strategist Tim HAYASHIDA, senior economist Kazuhide UEKUSA - comment on the politics of the election.]
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(New York: Jody Davis) The business news update and Stock Market Report given.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Manauga: Lucia Newman) The first democratic elections in Nicaragua examined; details given concerning both candidates. [Candidate and born- again capitalist Daniel ORTEGA - gives his new spin.] [Former Sandinista supporter Carlos Fernando CHAMORRO, Presidential candidate Arnoldo ALEMAN, RESIDENTS - comment on Ortega's political about-face.]
(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Discussion of the Nicaraguan elections presented. [America's Society Susan Kaufmann PURCELL - talks about Nicaraguan politics and fear tactics used by the parties to win votes.]
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(London: Hilary Bowker) The health care crisis in Canada outlined; details given of the soaring costs and refusal by doctors to take new patients.
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(Studio: Larry Smith) Various games reviewed and scores updated; scenes shown from New York where the World Series is to be held. [Yankees Paul O'NEIL, Brave's Tom GLAVINE - comment.]
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Ray Charles' sold-out performance in the Republic of Georgia featured; scenes shown.
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