Justin's Whirled Headlines Issue #12
APRIL 20, 1999

©1999, Justin Thorne




Police look for clues, motive in bombing at London market, PURSUING 'ANGRY BRITISH CITIZEN' ANGLE THAT'S WORKED SO WELL FOR THEM IN THE PAST
 

Israeli election highlights OTHERWISE OBSCURED, SCARCELY NOTICEABLE religious, secular tensions
 

Pope adds to recordS with three canonizations AND 203-KILOGRAM CLEAN AND JERK, BREAKING CENTURIES-OLD VATICAN BEST OF POPE PIUS IV
 

Former State Department official travels to Libya, ASKS AIRPORT PERSONNEL, 'YOU GUYS SELL BUDWEISER HERE?'
 

Congo rebels skeptical of cease-fire, AS MACHINE GUN NESTS AND ARTILLERY PLACEMENTS ARE SEEN GOING UP ALL OVER STRATEGIC POINTS IN THE CAPITAL
 

Sinn Fein resists IRA arms demands in coalition government talks, MAY OPT TO LIE NOW, RE-ARM LATER
 

RAUCOUS ALL-NIGHT Indian DANCE parties USED IN EFFORT TO try to rebuild CONFIDENCE IN government AMONG INDIA'S YOUTH
 

Iraq wrestles with severe drought; NO ONE TRIES TO HELP
 

Russia expects IMF loan by June PROVIDED WORLD WAR III DOESN'T BREAK OUT
 

Asian economies reportedly on the mend, ACCORDING TO ASIAN GOVERNMENT ECONOMISTS IN JEOPARDY OF LOSING THEIR PENSIONS
 

Children's rights coalition pans using youth soldiers across Africa, SAYING, 'LET'S FACE IT: KIDS MAKE LOUSY SOLDIERS'
 

WTO approves U.S. sanctions in banana dispute with European Union, SUGGESTS ADDING BANANA-SHAPED INSIGNIA TO U.S. FIGHTER JETS SERVING IN NATO FOR ADDED IMPACT
 

Spanish politician cleared of mailing animal parts, death threat to rival, AS COURT RULES SENDING A BUCKET OF FRIED CHICKEN AND A DEBATE INVITATION IS NEITHER THREATENING NOR ILLEGAL
 

Tractor drivers freed after 5 months HELD captive AS 'INTELLECTUAL ELITE' in Caucasus
 

Angola denies that rebels captured town, STATING, "DON'T MIND THE FACT THAT FLAGS ARE BURNING AND THE PEOPLE ARE CHANTING IN UNISON 'DEATH TO THE REGIME' - WE'RE TELLING YOU, IT DIDN'T HAPPEN"
 

German parliament celebrates move to 'new' Reichstag, DRAWS FIRE FOR 'GLORY DAYS OF THE THIRD REICH' EXHIBITION IN FOYER
 

Srebrenica survivors get new neighbors at refugee compound: OBNOXIOUS CNN REPORTERS
 

Corporations help foot bill for NATO's 50th anniversary celebration, AT WHICH ALL FOREIGN DIGNITARIES WILL RECEIVE THE 'RED CARPET BOMBING TREATMENT'
 

Johnson & Johnson withdraws as Olympic sponsor AFTER 38 CASES OF BABY SHAMPOO ARE UNCOVERED IN IOC OFFICES
 

Russia's grain stocks less than half of last year's level, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS RELUCTANTLY POINT TO BORIS YELTSIN'S FAVORITE HANGOVER MEDICATION: 12-INCH STACKS OF BUCKWHEAT PANCAKES