Lagos Wins Chilean Presidency in Tight Runoff
Socialist Ricardo Lagos defeated conservative Joaquin Lavin by 51.3 to 48.6 percent in a closely watched runoff. Turnout topped 7.3 million as Lagos pledged stability with Concertacion partners, and Lavin conceded at Lagos' Santiago campaign HQ. Lagos to be inaugurated March 11 for a six year term.
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Syria Rejects Israeli Settler Return in Golan Peace Talks
Syria made clear it will not allow Israeli settlers to remain on the Golan Heights as part of any peace deal. The stance was echoed by Syria Times and SANA in response to leaks of a U S draft working paper. Talks with Israel were set to resume in a third round, with U S Secretary of State Albright and Foreign Minister al Sharaa discussing the process.
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Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham Agree to Merge
London reports that British drug giants Glaxo Wellcome PLC and SmithKline Beecham PLC have reached a formal agreement to merge, forming a major global pharmaceutical player. End-to-end talks pave the way for a combined entity with extensive product lines and research assets.
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GlaxoSmithKline to Form World's Largest Drugmaker
Financial Times reports Britain plans a merger creating GlaxoSmithKline with about 184 billion dollars in market value. The merger needs FTC and EU approval. Glaxo officials did not confirm. Headquartered in London with major U S operations and a 7.5 percent global market share.
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