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Discusses the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) bombing campaign in Yugoslavia. How the conflict was at the forefront of the NATO 50th birthday celebration; Debate over a fighting strategy; The issue of sending in ground troops to the Serbian province of Kosovo; Views of British Prime Minister Tony Blair and United States President Bill Clinton; NATO failure to stop the slaughter of ethnic Albanians by the Serbs.

The article focuses on the aftermath of the war between the Lebanese and united forces of the U.S., France, Italy and Great Britain, which happened in Beirut in 1983. It notes that the war left the city tons of rubbles, 229 dead and 81 wounded. It mentioned that the main purpose of the attack is to drive the troops from the united countries out from Lebanon.

The article focuses on the developments on the dispute between Great Britain and Argentina over Falkland Islands. It mentions the conflict between the two countries due to the ownership issue of these islands, wherein both sides have suffered. However, both nations are aiming to claim the possession and sovereignty of Falkland.

Focuses on a nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway and discusses other incidents of terrorism and extremism. The use of nerve gas on ordinary citizens; The obscurity of some terrorist groups; The easy availability of chemical and biological weapons; Ethnic, racial and religious conflicts which followed the breakup of the Soviet Union; The bombing of the World Trade Center; More.

Discusses the United States missile attack on Iraq, known as Operation Desert Fox. Statistics on weapons and warplanes; Congressional Republicans and others who suggested that President Bill Clinton ordered the assault in an effort to avert impeachment; The timing of the attack; Report from Richard Butler, head of the United Nations weapons inspection team in Iraq; Damage to Iran's military infrastructure; Reaction from foreign capitals. INSET: At Ground Zero, by Johanna McGeary.

Focuses on the world's farewell to Diana, Princess of Wales in the wake of her death in September 1997. Her ceremonial procession through the streets of London, England; The funeral service inside Westminster Abbey; The personal and pointed tribute made by Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, at the service; The varied opinions on Diana's life.

Profiles Tony Blair, head of the Labour Party in England in April of 1997, which is poised for its first national election victory in twenty-three years. How long Blair has led the party; Similarities between Blair and US President Clinton, particularly in terms of their reinventing themselves as centrists; How the opposition Tory party is responding to Blair; Blair's linking of his ideas with US presidents including Ronald Reagan. INSET: A Tony Blair sampler...

Details the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. What the different segments were; Who contributed the music; The opening being produced by Don Mischer; Other details.

Profiles Prince William, the son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana of Wales. Known as Wills; William's different images; The difficulties the young prince has had to face in the divorce of Prince Charles and Princess Diana; Details about William's boarding school, Eton; Steps taken to protect Wills; Rumors about Prince William's relationship with each parent; View that Wills will have a powerful role in shaping the British monarchy. INSET: How a prince grows.

Reports on the tragedy that is taking place in East Timor as thugs loyal to the Indonesian government terrorize the population after the release of the results on a referendum for independence. The destruction and murder that is taking place; Reaction to the violence from United Nations officials; Description of the region.

The article offers world news briefs. Terrorists have unleashed a wave of suicide attacks in the gulf state of Kuwait. Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) chairman Yasser Arafat and 4,000 loyalists were preparing to flee in Tripoli, Lebanon. Israeli troops helped evacuate Christian civilians and Phalagist militiamen from a town besieged by Druze forces in Beirut, Lebanon.

The article reports on the implications on the French government's shipment of the five Super Etendard fighter-bombers to Iraq. It highlights the concern of the residents that the influx of the new weaponry might threaten to intensify the Iran-Iraq war, which could disrupt the supply line of oil from the Persian Gulf. It also mentions the warning of the Iranian government to prevent any ships from entering or leaving the gulf when its oil installations are damaged during the shipment.

The article focuses on the plan of the U.S. Department of Defense to buy ships, planes, missiles and other military equipments. Contractors are awaiting sales bonanza from U.S. President Ronald Reagan Administration's military buildup. The President wants to increase the defense budget from 171.2 billion dollars to 226.3 billion dollars in the fiscal year 1982. The biggest share of the new military orders will go to the giant aerospace and shipbuilding companies.

The article focuses on the continuing warm weather and drought conditions in the U.S. It mentions that despite a brief rainfall in some areas, high temperature was recorded in several of the states like Dallas, and Arkansas and informs that the hot weather has resulted in the death of around 1,200 people across the U.S. and loss of several dollars of livestock and crops. It also discusses the impact of the hot weather in increasing inflation in the country.

Looks at the life and career of Elton John and applauds his new album, `Made in England.' Comments on the songs that he wrote for `The Lion King'; His former problems with cocaine and his three-year sobriety.

Profiles Emma Thompson, 33, recently nominated for an Academy Award as Best Actress for her performance as Margaret Schlegel in the motion picture `Howards End.' Comments from her director James Ivory and actor Christopher Reeve; Six of her eight films are period pieces; Parts she has played both on the stage and in motion pictures; Her marriage to Kenneth Branagh; Details.

Recounts President George Bush's recent 12 day journey to Australia, Singapore, South Korea and Japan, planned as a routine diplomatic swing, then converted to a full-blown trade mission by White House officials. In Australia farmers objected to export subsidies for American grain; Japanese agreements to buy more American cars, auto parts, computers, glass and paper; Abandoning free-trade for `managed trade'; Question of quality; Bush's gastroenteritis.

Discusses international rules regarding the prosecution of world leaders. Arrest in Great Britain of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet; His possible extradition to Spain; Views of Pinochet's victims and human rights activists; Development of international rules for human rights violations; Role of Spanish judge Baltazar Garzon; Views of United States President Bill Clinton; US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) support for Pinochet in the 1970s. INSET: A Strange Morality, by Charles Krauthammer.

Reports on the success which Great Britain's Prime Minister, Tony Blair has had during his first year in office. His soaring approval ratings as of May 1998; Involvement in the peace treaty between Northern Ireland and England; How he has succeeded; Political practices; Why he has gotten away with mistakes.

Reports on the April 1998 peace agreement signed in Northern Ireland. Details of the negotiations involving the governments of Great Britain, Ireland, and the key political leaders of the warring factions of Northern Ireland; How United States President Bill Clinton and former Senator George Mitchell were involved; Key points of the peace agreement.