Nationalists win Taiwan local and legislative races
Taiwan voters backed the Nationalist Party in Taipei mayoral contest and won a legislative majority amid calls for stability and economic policy. Ma Ying-jeou defeated Chen Shui-bian to become Taipei mayor as 51 percent backed the NPP, signaling Beijing and Washington about Taiwan's path.
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Clashes injure Palestinians and soldiers ahead of Clinton visit
In West Bank clashes on Saturday 25 Palestinians and three Israeli soldiers were wounded as stone throwing met rubber bullets and tear gas around Bethlehem Ramallah Nablus and Ariel. Police dispersed protesters after hours of unrest amid the Wye River accord hunger strike and prisoner release contention.
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Annan Seeks Lockerbie Trial Deal With Gadhafi
U N Secretary General Kofi Annan met Muammar Gadhafi in the Libyan desert and said no agreement was reached on bringing two Libyans to trial for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. He called talks fruitful and said a resolution could come in a not inordinate time, amid U S Britain push for a Scotland trial.
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