Friday, August 13, 1999
Khaleda Zia blames India for husband's murder
Bangladesh Opposition leader Khaleda Zia blamed New Delhi for assassinating her husband and former President Ziaur Rahman as she stepped up bitter criticism of plans allowing India to ship goods through Bangladesh, a report said in Dhaka on Thursday.
Children take charge of Japan doomsday cult
Two children -- boys aged five and six -- have taken the spiritual leadership of the Japanese doomsday cult that spread Nazi-invented Sarin N erve gas on Tokyo's subway.
Businessmen lead peace drive in Lanka
Tired of prevaricating politicians and undeterred by the poor track record of previous mediators, Sri Lanka's business community, one of the most affected by the ongoing war, has taken the lead in trying to bring about a negotiated settlement to the island's long-drawn out ethnic conflict.
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