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Focuses on the death of journalist Myles Tierney while covering the civil war in Sierra Leone. Impact of the death on the international television industry; Cause of death; Background on Tierney's career as a journalist and producer for Associated Press Television News.

Reports that the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned neighboring countries to refrain from meddling in Sierra Leone's internal affairs by backing the rebels. News reports on the support given by Liberia to the rebels in the countryside; Ministry's call for all assistance in halting the atrocities of the rebels.

Reports that citizens of Sierra Leone have fled their country to Guinea amid the continuing attacks by Sierra Leone rebel forces. Displacement of persons following atrocities committed by the rebels in the spring of 1998; Allocation by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees of funds to finance the assistance activities in Guinea and Liberia.