Peru votes as Garcia closes gap with Toledo in runoff
polls show former president Alan Garcia narrowing the lead held by Alejandro Toledo in Peru's presidential runoff. Toledo, the Stanford economist with indigenous roots, campaigns from Cusco as Garcia touts populist pledges and appeals to voters wary of past turmoil and inflation.
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Chavez weighs state of emergency to fight poverty
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returns from a 22 day trip and says he may declare a state of emergency to rule by decree and suspend rights to address poverty. Opposition decries move as power grab amid strikes protests and rumors of a coup.
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Serbia and Montenegro propose overhaul of federation system
In Milocer Yugoslavia Friday leaders from Serbia and Montenegro presented draft plans to strengthen the federation. Prime Minister Zoran Zizic said the new state would be well established with equal rights for both republics. A work group had prepared the proposal to overhaul the joint state, covering foreign policy armed forces a common market aviation control and human rights protection.
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Chinese Communist Party reaches 64.5 million members
Xinhua reports the Chinese Communist Party has 64.5 million members, growing by 7.5 million in five years. About 5 percent of China's 1.3 billion population, with 11.2 million women and 4 million minorities. Roughly 30 million members are under 45, and one third of university students have applied to join.
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