The Indian Express -- General

Sunday, July 20 1997

Liberia goes for poll after 12 years

After seven-years of civil war and 13 shattered peace accords, Liberia went to polls, its first since 1985, with a warlord and a Harvard educated former United Naitons official vying for the top post along with 11 others.

Cambodia rejects ASEAN mediation

Cambodia's Second Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday rejected a mediatory role by the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in dealing with the political crisis in his country.

New crew to conduct Mir repairs

Critical repairs to the Mir space station's damaged power system will wait until a fresh crew arrives. A decision that takes the pressure off the station's weary Russian-American team.

Shiv Sainiks held for assault on corporator

Sunk ship yet to be salvaged from Hooghly

IRA calls for restoration of August '94 cease-fire

Corporator's role alleged in Nagpur girl's murder

Adulteration of petrol dominates IOC-customer meet

Children with amnesia cast new light on memory and learning

Versace honoured; police chase Cunanan in Miami

Navy dawdles over submarine overhaul

CJ Verma laments fading values of education system

Sotheby's to start afresh in New York

Mumbaiscan -- Changed schedule of Nagercoil Express flayed

PM seeks fresh report on riots