Nawaz Sharif's trial begins today in anti-terrorism court
Deposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was flown to Karachi amid tight security today to stand trial in an anti-terrorism court for charges of attempted murder, hijacking and criminal conspiracy, sources said.

West out of order on Chechnya -- Yeltsin
President Boris Yeltsin on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Western criticism of the Russian military crackdown on Chechnya warning against any interference in Russia's internal affairs.

Chernobyl expert jailed amid cover-up claims
A leading medical specialist on the legacy of the Chernobyl nuclear accident is being held in prison in Belarus amid allegations that his arrest was organised to stifle a campaign to expose the ongoing after-effects of the disaster.

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