Albania vote sparks ruling parties victory claim
Dems hailed a big victory in Albania's elections while monitors reviewed widespread irregularities to assess if voting was free and fair. President Sali Berisha called Sunday's ballot a crushing win for heirs to the communist past as six parties pulled out before polls closed, complicating democracy efforts in a country long ruled by a harsh dictatorship.
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Statues of last czar unveiled in Moscow outskirts
A 36 foot copper statue of Nicholas II in ceremonial dress stands on a bell pedestal at Tamninskoye village on Moscow's northern edge, unveiled on the centennial of his coronation. The inscription reads From the Russian people with repentance.
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Israelis weigh peace and security in tight election
In Jerusalem’s Thepaz home the vote splits between Shimon Peres and Benjamin Netanyahu as Israelis consider whether a Palestinian state is compatible with security. Polls show a narrowing lead for Peres amid security fears after Rabin’s assassination and a spate of attacks.
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Liberian warlord calls for peace talks
Liberia's faction head Charles Taylor urged talks as West African peacekeepers began disarming fighters in Monrovia. Taylor, a member of the interim government, said he remained open to negotiations with rivals including Roosevelt Johnson and supported elections by year end under the August 1995 truce.
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U.S. vows oil sale funding will not aid Iraqi military
General John Shalikashvili said the United States will ensure that profits from Iraq’s limited oil sales are not used to bolster Saddam Hussein’s forces. The UN Iraq deal allows two billion dollars in oil revenue for food and medical aid under strict controls. Shalikashvili spoke in Kuwait after meetings with Kuwaiti leaders before traveling to Riyadh.
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