Latvians back EU membership amid government split
Early results show 68.5 percent voting yes to join the European Union as Latvia faces a coalition crisis after Latvia First bolts from the ruling group. Prime Minister Einars Repse signals possible minority government as coalition fractures.
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Vice President Simon Muzenda Dies in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe state radio reports Vice President Simon Muzenda, an longtime ally of President Robert Mugabe, has died at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare at age 81. The cause was not released, and Muzenda had withdrawn from public life, leaving Mugabe with his senior rival in the old guard. The country faces its worst economic crisis since 1980. Mugabe called Muzenda’s death a great loss to the nation.
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Arafat Praises UN Vote as International Support Grows
Yasser Arafat told hundreds in Ramallah the UN General Assembly vote against Israel’s plan to remove him is of utmost importance. In Tel Aviv protests, Israelis demand tougher action and a halt to occupation. In Tulkarrem and Hebron clashes, Palestinian militants from Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades suffer fatalities as support for Arafat persists.
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Koizumi Wins Re election as LDP Chief in Japan
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi secured re election as head of the Liberal Democratic Party winning 61 percent from 657 party leaders. He vows to push further economic reforms including privatization and cutting wasteful spending to revive Japan's sagging economy.
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