Ex-dictator Mobutu near death in Morocco
Exiled former Zairean leader Mobutu Sese Seko, treated in Rabat for advanced prostate cancer, is in critical condition with doctors warning he has at most five months to live. Abagbo Tutu, a former security official, said Mobutu was traumatized by his ouster and left behind by loyalists.
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Turkey jailed editor calls for prisoner release
Ocak Isik Yurteu, a former newspaper editor jailed in Saray west of Istanbul, called for the release of all prisoners of conscience in Turkey. He accepted an international press freedom award from Western journalists visiting him in prison and urged freedom for those imprisoned for their thoughts.
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Hong Kongs Pro‑Union Law Suspension Sparks Protests
Hong Kong activists protest suspending pro union laws as the provisional legislature votes 38 to 9 to pause four laws after earlier disputes with pro democracy groups. Andrew Wong defends repeal while critics note no precedent. Outside, 100 plus demonstrators rally near the building.
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Tung Chee-hwa
China
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U.N. reform plan stirs U.S. lawmakers and public
Secretary General Kofi Annan unveiled sweeping U.N. reforms promising a quiet revolution to cut budgets by 30 percent and reduce staff 25 percent since 1985. Critics on Capitol Hill say the plan oversteps his authority, while Congress links funding to deeper U.N. changes and dues reductions.
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R-Minn
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Ukraine approves new premier in narrow vote
The Ukrainian parliament backed President Kuchma's choice Valery Pustovoitenko as prime minister by 226 votes amid ongoing executive legislative conflict. Analysts note Moroz supported the nominee and expect concessions to the Socialist Party, while Pustovoitenko vows to bridge the rift and push reforms.
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Reform plan redefines UN leadership roles under Annan
Secretary General Kofi Annan outlines a reform package with a deputy secretary general and a new post requiring General Assembly approval. Four chairs would head working groups for peace and security development humanitarian and economic and social. The plan also merges offices to form a Department of Social and Economic Affairs and consolidates human rights entities while slashing overhead by one third and directing savings to development. It proposes a $15 million retraining fund, strengthens the Relief Coordinator, and urges member states to draft faster disaster response plans.
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Annan Comments on Calls for Stricter Cuts in Washington
In remarks after his speech, Kofi Annan said there are people in Washington seeking much stricter and deeper cuts, with some conditions or threats accompanying their stance. He underscored the political pressure shaping policy debates, noting the edge of diplomatic friction.
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