The Indian Express -- General

Sunday, May 18 1997

Kabila assumes power

Rebel leader Laurent Kabila declared himself head of state today and gave government troops until 11.00 am Kinshasa time (1000 GMT) to surrender.

Benazir summoned before US grand jury

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has been summoned to appear before a US federal grand jury that is hearing evidence in the campaign fund-raising inquiry involving American politicians.

Wave of `religious' violence threatens to engulf Pakistan

Mohammed Muslihuddin Irfan can recite all of the Muslim holy book, the Koran, by heart. He believes Shiite Muslims are heathens, that fighting a holy war is his duty and to die in battle would automatically make him a martyr.

Hitendra Thakur gets a rousing welcome at Virar

Accused in Greek ship tragedy granted bail

Two-thirds of the wealth of nations lies in human resources

Health awareness organisation goes on stream

Zaireans don't need Mobutu back, just his billions

Clinton apologises for US `syphilitic' treatment of Blacks

Traffic diverted for Mohurram

Highway dhabas to be made Aids checkpoints

Nagas kill 11 Kukis in a major strike

Madurai violence claims 4 more