Albanian president surrenders two tanks amid crisis
Under international pressure, former President Sali Berisha handed over two tanks from his headquarters as rioting eased. Prime Minister Fatos Nano pledged safety but warned against lingering weapons and ordered a criminal investigation of Berisha and his followers. International officials had accused the movement of attempting a coup.
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Albania
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Fatos Nano
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Tanks leave Kyrgyz government HQ as unrest eases
Reports say protesters may surrender rifles to police while some Berisha supporters remain armed inside the headquarters. The handover could reduce the crisis that stalled mediation by Rexhap Meidani and international officials. Azem Hajdari's assassination sparked two days of rioting before police retook key government buildings.
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Albania
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Iran raises military alert amid Afghanistan tensions
Iran placed its military and top civilian officials on full alert amid rising tensions with Afghanistan. The government urged nationwide demonstrations after Friday prayers and accused the Taliban of killing Iranian diplomats and a journalist last month. Tehran warned of a regional crisis and urged unity among Islamic nations.
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Swissair 111 Cockpit Recorder Fails Six Minutes Before Crash
Investigators say the cockpit voice recorder stopped six minutes before Swissair Flight 111 crashed off Nova Scotia on September 2. The flight data recorder stopped simultaneously, suggesting a severe power incident that crippled the MD-11 systems. 229 people perished. The cockpit data will aid analysis while the data recorder is studied in Ottawa.
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Russia weighs printing money to cover wages and market controls
Moscow reports indicate Russia’s new government backs printing currency to pay back wages and imposes Soviet style controls while forming a reform team led by deputy PM Alexander Shokhin. Prime Minister Primakov seeks broad political support and a measured, market based path amid mixed signals from liberal and Communist factions.
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