Putin fires Russian government ahead of election
President Vladimir Putin ousted Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and the cabinet less than three weeks before Russia's presidential vote. The move shifts power to Putin loyalists and prompts discussion of a broader leadership makeover amid public concern about Yeltsin era wealth gaps. Analysts see the reshuffle as a step to blame the old regime and bolster Putin's lead. The White House monitored the decision as it weighed its reply.
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Haitian leader faces rebel threat as capital braces for clash
Haitis president Jean-Bertrand Aristide pleaded for international help to avert a bloodbath as rebels besiege Port-au-Prince. An opposition coalition rejected a US backed peace plan while barricades burn along key routes and the Dominican Republic boosts border troops to 3000. Aristide warned of high death toll if capital falls amid boat-people exodus concerns and White House says migration remains limited. Jamaica reports 32 Haitian arrivals in 10 days.
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Morocco quake kills hundreds near Al Hoceima
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern Morocco killing hundreds and injuring many as villagers slept. Rescue teams searched remote villages near Al Hoceima for survivors while authorities and aid agencies mobilized relief efforts amid extensive destruction and collapse of mud and stone homes.
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