Fidel Castro's grandaughter Alina Maria Salgado-Fernandez (C) tries to keep back tears as she is hugged by her mother Alina Fernandez-Revuelta (R) and Elena Amos, who helped to get them out of Cuba, at a press conference at the Amos home in Columbus, Ga., December 31 

Fidel Castro's grandaughter Alina Maria Salgado-Fernandez (R) reacts after tasting champagne at the home of Elena Amos after a press conference in Columbus, Ga. The Amos family helped to get them out of Cuba. At left is her mother Alina Fernandez Revuelta who toasted with her 

Fidel Castro's grandaughter Alina Maria Salgado-Fernandez reacts as she listens to her mother Alina Fernandez Revuelta answer questions during a press conference in Columbus, Ga., after Castro released his grandaughter to fly to the United States 

US Army pilot Bobby Hall and his wife Donna hold hands on their front porch December 31 after arriving at their western Florida home early in the morning. Hall, who was downed over North Korean airspace December 17 was released December 29 

US Army pilot Bobby Hall speaks to members of the media December 31 in front of his Brooksville, Florida home. Hall, who's helicopter was downed in North Korea December 17, arrived home early December 31 

A Bangladeshi farmer bathes his buffaloes after tilling his land on the last day of 1994 on outskirts of Dhaka as he prepares to plant rice on the new year's day to begin a new cropping season 

French driver Bruno Saby watches a mechanic working on his Mitsubishi on December 31. The participants are preparing for the start of the Granada-Dakar Rally 

French drivers Jean Fontenay (L) and Bruno Musmara (R) joke while reading a magazine on the day before the start of the 10.066,500 Kilometres Granada Dakar Rally race December 31 

Green Bay Packers' Robert Brooks is dragged to the ground by Detroit Lions' Mark Rodenhauser (63) and Van Malone during fourth quarter action of the NFC wild card playoff game December 31 at Lambeau Field 

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. A rebel Chechen stands guard in front of a mosque which was bombed one day-ago by the Russian army in Yermolovka 10km's west from the Chechen capital, Grozny on Dec 31 

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. An eldery Chechen displays rocket shells which hit his village, bombed one day-ago by the Russian army in Yermolovka 10km's west from the Chechen capital, Grozny on Dec 31 during an air-raid near by 

The teenage granddaughter of Cuban President Fidel Castro departs Havana for the United States on Fec. 31 to be with her mother, who defected there ten days ago. The girl, Alina Maria Salgado, 16, (center, with scarf) arrived at the Havana Airport with her father, Francisco Salgado (front right), her grandmother Nati Revuelta and family friends 

Miami Dolphins' running back Irving Spikes (40) breaks away from Kansas City Chiefs' corner back Dale Carter (rear) for a first down in the fourth quarter of their NFL playoff game, December 31 

US military police hold back a crowd of Haitians who are pushing to get into the Social Affairs Ministry in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, December 31. Local radio announced the distribution of cash gifts of $20 Haitian for the holidays at the ministry, however, the cash available was not sufficient for the crowd, and hundreds went home empty-handed 

French President Francois Mitterrand addresses his last televised New Year message as President to the French people December 31.
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Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger (R), Archbishop of Paris takes part in prayers as more than 100,000 european christian youths gathered in Paris from December 31 in a rally organised by Taize congregation, central France. Most of the young people came from eastern European countries 

Two young christians sit under a religious decoration as more than 100,000 european christian youths gathered in Paris December 31 in a rally organised by Taize congregation, from central France. Most of the young people came from eastern European countries 

A group of young christians take part in prayers as more than 100,000 european christian youths gathered in Paris December 31 in a rally organised by Taize congregation, from central France. Most of the young people came from eastern European countries 

Japan's Imperial family pose for a New Year memorial photograph at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. L-R (front); Crown Princess Masako, Emperor Akihito, Princess Mako, Empress Michiko and Crown Prince Naruhito. On 2nd line; Princess Nori, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko 

Shinto priests at Tokyo's Meiji Shrine open Japanese oiled-paper umbrella as they head for a rite to prepare for the New Year December 31 

Arsenal's Smith is held by McDonald of Queens Park Rangers during their Premiership match at Highbury in London. Arsenal's Alan Smith (R) is held by Alan McDonald of Queens Park Rangers during their Premiership soccer match at Highbury in London, December 31, 1994. QPR won the match 3-1. REUTERS/Paul Vicente 

UNDATED FILE PHOTO - Franck Muzy who was murdered at the wheel of his car in Bastia December 28 

The wife of Franck Muzy weeps on his car after he was murdered at the wheel in Bastia December 28. Muzy, a militant nationalist, was killed because of his opposition to Jea-Francois Filippi, the ex-head of Bastia football club, himself murdered a few days earlier 

Sozzi comitee is holding a press conference in Bastia, December 30 after the murder of Franck Muzzi. Left to right: Father Mondoloni, Laetitia Sozzi , Felix Tomasi, Pantaleon Allessandrini, Guy Profizi 

Bosnian Serb soldier deactivates anti-personnel mine while his comrade watches, near the northern Bosnian town of Brcko on the corridor connecting Serb-held territories in Bosnia with Serbia December 29.
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A child beggar plays with a lamb in front of a shop window in downtown Bucharest December 30. Romanians believe that touching a lamb before New Year's Eve will bring good luck for the next year 

Princess Eugenie gets some help by her mother, the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson as she skis December 30 

Princess Eugenie, assisted by the Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson , is ready to perform her first solo run December 30 in Klosters as her sister Beatrice (L) looks on 

Princess Eugenie performs her first solo run December 30 during her skiing holidays in Klosters. The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson watches in the background 

Japanese driver Kenjiro Shinosuka prepares for the Granada Dakar rally during technichals preparations in Granada December 30 

Ari Vatanen from Finland gives a thumbs up before the start of the Granada Dakar race December 30 

French driver Pierre Lartigue prepares for the Granada-Dakar rally before the start of the race on December30 

Spanish driver Salvador Servia (R ) with co-driver Jaume Puig (L) during technichal preparations before the start of the Granada-Dakar race December 30 

A student from Tohoku University checks a 75-centimetre upheaval in the ground at Hachinohe port which was caused by the 28 DEC earthquake in northern Japan December 30. The huge Panamanian-registered container ship Forestal Esmeralda, seen on rear, is at anchor 

Cuban President Fidel Castro poses with Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona, his wife Claudia Villafane and their two children, during a visit to the Revolution Palace December 30 

Palestinian women protect a man as an Israeli soldier aims his M-16 rifle during a protest by Arabs against the expansion of Jewish settlement near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank December 30. **ISRAEL OUT 

A graduate of a Palestinian preventive security course leaps through fire at a graduation ceremony in the West Bank self-rule enclave of Jericho December 30.
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A visitor to the 64th Model Engineer and Modelling exhibition at Olympia examines a gramophone player, December 30 

Urska Hrovat of Slovenia speeds to win the women's World cup slalom skiing race in Meribel, French Alps December 30 

Vreni Schneider of Switzerland speeds to clock the 2nd time of the women's World cup slalom skiing race in Meribel, French Alps December 30 

France's Leila Piccard speeds to clock the 3rd time of the women's World cup slalom skiing race in Meribel, French Alps December 30 

France's Leila Piccard waves on the podium after she clocked the 3rd time of the women's World cup slalom skiing race in Meribel, French Alps December 30 

A disabled Russian man on a home-made wheelchair bargains for presents in downtown Moscow on December 30. Russians celebrate orthodox Christmas on January 7 but the traditional gift giving time is January 1 

Traders on the floor of the Paris Bourse spray a colleague with foam and confetti during the annual end-of year party December 30. The Paris stock exchange average went down 16% over the course of 1994 

Traders on the floor of the Paris Bourse spray a colleague with foam and confetti during the annual end-of year party December 30. The Paris was one of the worse performing markets for 1995 

A trader on the floor of the Paris Bourse wears a Mickey-Mouse mask as he works the phones during the annual end-of year party December 30. The Paris stock exchange average went down 16% over the course of 1994 

Traders on the floor of the Paris Bourse spray a colleague with foam and confetti during the annual end-of year party December 30. The Paris was one of the worse performing markets for 1995 

Traders on the floor of the Paris Bourse spray a colleague with foam and confetti during the annual end-of year party December 30. The Paris was one of the worse performing markets for 1995 

Thousands of christians from Poland attend a mass inside the main exhibit building of Paris, December 30. More than 100,000 european christian youths gathered in Paris from December 28 to January 1 in a rally organised by Taize congregation, central France, December 30. Most of the young people came from eastern European countries 

Traders on the floor of the Paris Bourse spray a colleague with foam and confetti during the annual end-of year party December 30. The Paris was one of the worse performing markets for 1995 

Young catholics perform christian songs inside the main exhibit building of Paris, December 30. More than 100,000 european christian youths gathered in Paris from December 28 to January 1 in a rally organised by Taize congregation, central France, December 30. Most of the young people came from eastern European countries 

Young French catholics dance while singing christian songs outside the main exhibit building of Paris, December 30. More than 100,000 european christian youths gathered in Paris from December 28 to January 1 in a rally organised by Taize congregation, central France, December 30. Most of the young people came from eastern European countries 

A homeless enjoys the warm temperature in the corridors of the Paris' metro, December 30 

Young catholics perform christian songs inside the main exhibit building of Paris, December 30. More than 100,000 european christian youths gathered in Paris from December 28 to January 1 in a rally organised by Taize congregation, central France, December 30. Most of the young people came from eastern European countries 

Trader celebrate the end of the 1994 year on the stairs of the Paris Bourse December 30. The Paris stock exchange average went down 16% over the course of 1994 

An employee watches a white-hot steel rod as it is pressed into railway lines at the Panzhihua Iron and Steel Company (Pangang) steel works. Picture taken 07 DEC 94 

Italian President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro indicates to reporters that he opposes calling snap general elections which have been demanded by outgoing Prime Minister Silvio-Berlusconi 

Chief Warrant Officer Bobby Hall, surrounded by North Korean soldiers, stands face-to-face with US Colonel Mark Shoemaker just prior to stepping over the military demarcation line on the North Korean side of the Panmunjom truce village December 30 after nearly two weeks of custody. The North Koreans released Hall today after his helicopter crashed there December 17 

Chief Warrant Officer Bobby Hall, surrounded by North Korean soldiers, finally stands on the South Korean side of the military demarcation line at the Panmunjom truce village December 30 after nearly two weeks of custody. The North Koreans released Hall today after his helicopter crashed there December 17 

Chief warrant officer Bobby Hall (C) greets a South Korean general while the commander-in-chief US General Gary Luck pats him on the back shortly after he stepped over the military demarcation line at the Panmunjom truce village December 30 after nearly two weeks in captivity in North Korea