Japan LDP loses ground but keeps majority in lower house
Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori's Liberal Democratic Party and allies win 271 of 480 seats, down from 65 percent to 56 percent, preserving a coalition majority but weakening governance. LDP leaders plan to endorse Mori as premier as they seek a response to a faltering economy.
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Arafat pushes for statehood within weeks in West Bank speech
Yasser Arafat told about 5000 Fatah supporters in Nablus that a Palestinian state could be proclaimed within weeks and Jerusalem would be its capital. He challenged Israeli threats and said Palestine belongs to his people. Arafat urged a three way summit with Clinton to meet a September deadline.
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Hussein suspends four military zones decree in Iraq
President Saddam Hussein issued a decree suspending his 1998 order that split Iraq into four military zones. The move comes as U S British airstrikes escalate, but it remains unclear if any on ground changes will follow.
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French air traffic strike planned
Paris officials warned of major flight disruptions as air traffic controllers planned a strike. About 85 percent of all flights were expected to be canceled, affecting both departures and arrivals across the French air network.
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