Chechen military chief wins presidential election
Chechnya's war leader Aslan Maskhadov won about 65 percent in a 16 candidate race with Shamil Basayev a distant second. Maskhadov pledged to seek direct talks within limits while Moscow insists Chechnya stay part of Russia and international recognition remains uncertain.
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Miss Universe Shifts Weight Goals Under Public Scrutiny
Alicia Machado of Venezuela, 20, publicly pursues weight loss after winning Miss Universe in May. With Donald Trump as co-owner, she trains with Edward Jackowitz to shed pounds while maintaining visibility and crown credibility. Machado notes international attention and improved name recognition as motivation.
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Global unrest and political shocks across multiple nations
Protests and police blocked protest leaders as Milosevic's Socialists seized a town south of Belgrade. In Bangladesh, about 200 Cold War era deaths are blamed on near record lows. A mayor in Japan resigns amid oil spill backlash while Syria reports Assad appears healthy after prostate surgery. In Moscow Sharansky, now Israel's trade minister, honors Sakharov in Russia.
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Jewell sues paper and college over Olympic bombing links
Richard Jewell accuses the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Piedmont College of libel for stories tying him to the Olympic bombing. He seeks unspecified damages and cites a hostile portrayal of his employment history. The suit follows prior settlements with CNN and NBC regarding comments after the blast.
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Yeltsin Appears on TV Amid Health Concerns
Russian President Boris Yeltsin appeared briefly on television from the Kremlin in his first TV appearance in three weeks. He looked thin but smiled as aides said his health had improved after a bout of double pneumonia.
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