Arafat demands end to violence, US licks wounds
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Friday rejected peace talks while Israeli military action continued, as the US licked its wounds from an apparent suicide attack on a U S Navy destroyer.



Wickramanyake sworn-in PM of Sri Lanka
Ratnasiri Wickramanayake was sworn-in as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister as the ruling People's Alliance (PA) gained absolute majority in Parliament with the extension of support by two small parties.



S Korean president wins Nobel Peace prize
South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung won the Nobel Peace prize for his work toward peace and reconciliation with North Korea that led to a ground-breaking summit with his North Korean counterpart.



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