Cambodian ruling party claims election victory
Cambodian election officials delayed full results two days after polling as Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party claimed a landslide. Opposition leaders Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Sam Rainsy questioned the tally, urging scrutiny amid fraud allegations and a pro CPP tilt in the tallying body.
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Sam Rainsy
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CPP
Miyazawa Giggles Support as Tokyo Stocks Rise
The dollar slid to 141.94 yen in late trading, while Tokyo markets rose as former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa agreed to consider becoming finance minister. The Nikkei 225 added 170.18 points to 16,114.54, after a 2.55 percent decline Monday.
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Miyazawa poised to become Japan finance chief
Former premier Kiichi Miyazawa, a top Liberal Democratic Party financial expert, is reported ready to accept the post as Japan's finance minister bringing relief to markets and aiding Obuchi's cabinet formation amid a deep economic crisis. Southeast Asian talks seek more aid as reforms pace remains cautious and no new packages were announced. In Indonesia, peasants press claims to land seized during Suharto era as unrest grows after the crisis.
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Kiichi Miyazawa
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European Union
Indonesia
Bogor
Nawi bin Said
Suharto
Slain officers honored in Capitol's Rotunda
In Washington two Capitol Police officers Jacob Chestnut and John Gibson were memorialized in the Capitol Rotunda with a televised ceremony planned. President Clinton, Speaker Gingrich, and Senate Leader Lott were slated to speak as the nation respects the officers who died July 24, 1998, in the line of duty. Russell Weston Jr. faces federal charges and possible death penalty.
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Lewinsky breaks silence in interview with prosecutors
Monica Lewinsky told prosecutors she had sexual relations with President Clinton in a nearly five hour interview at a Manhattan residence. The interview touched on possible obstruction questions and her discussions with Clinton and confidants about the Paula Jones case while Starr’s grand jury prepared to hear witnesses including Linda Tripp and Secret Service officers.
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Mike Leibig
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Powerball tops own odds to reach 250 million
Powerball reaches 250 million dollars as officials call the run a statistical anomaly. Multi-State Lottery Association executive director Charles Strutt notes the prize level occurs only about 0.4 percent of the time, amid a string without a winner since a 10 million prize. The long odds mirror the game’s 20-state and DC reach. Bell Atlantic merges with GTE to form a telecom giant with 53 billion dollars in revenues. Charles R. Lee to chair and co‑CEO. Ivan Seidenberg to serve as president in a merger of equals, stock swap financed the deal.
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Missouri
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Bell Atlantic Corp
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GTE
Charles R. Lee
Ivan Seidenberg
National roundups and court actions across states
Ohio probes closure of the privately run Northeast Ohio Correctional Center as six inmates remain at large. Governor Voinovich seeks legal options to shut the prison with Attorney General advice. mayor plans court action for tighter security. In New Haven a judge rejects a rape-based kidnapping claim by a Yale applicant. In Utah, Governor Leavitt asks the attorney general for guidance on polygamy prosecutions amid First Amendment questions.
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Norman Pattis
Tonica Jenkins
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Richard A. Damiani
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Damiani
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Salt Lake City
Mike Leavitt
Leavitt
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