Russia and Britain order expulsions in spy exchange
London and Moscow each expelled four embassy staff as part of a retaliatory espionage clash. British Foreign Office said the Russian ambassador was told four names to withdraw within two weeks. Moscow gave no comment as the move aimed to defuse a high stakes case involving alleged spying and treason.
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Democrats Draft Agenda for Fall Elections
Democrats outline a liberal agenda focused on health care retirement security education taxes and jobs. Leaders Gephardt and Daschle say the plan centers on real people issues and will involve both House and Senate members with input from constituents before final specifics are announced.
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Dominican presidential runoff favored by early results
Dominican Republic results show opposition candidate Jose Francisco Pena Gomez leading with 46 percent at 64 percent of polling stations. Centrist Leonel Fernandez has 37 percent and Vice President Jacinto Peynado 17 percent, signaling a likely runoff.
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FDA Approves Avonex MS drug amid legal challenge
The FDA approved Avonex from Biogen in Cambridge to slow progression of relapsing MS, a first among interferon based therapies. Berlex Laboratories seeks a court injunction delaying sales, arguing Avonex violates Betaseron's seven year orphan drug exclusivity.
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Former Communists Gain Cabinet Posts in Italy
Rome AP reports Italy's first left-dominated postwar government assigns 10 of 23 cabinet seats to the Democratic Party of the Left including deputy premier and interior minister. Prodi's center-left bloc wins key posts, with Dini and Ciampi named foreign minister and treasury budget chiefs. Market reacts as lira steadies and Milan index climbs.
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