Peru plans elections in March to replace Fujimori
Peru outlines a March vote to choose a successor to President Fujimori, while opposition criticizes the timetable and the military remains silent on backing either plan. Justice Minister Bustamante says the new president will be sworn in July 28, and the president must call the elections.
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Saddam’s Oil Pressure Pushes Prices Higher
Iraq’s Saddam Hussein wields oil as a weapon, warning of steps to stop alleged Kuwait oil theft. Oil prices surge to 10-year highs as Saudi output is critiqued. Kuwait denies theft claims and appeals for unity, while analysts view Baghdad’s rhetoric as propaganda to frame itself as sanctions’ victim.
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Unusually calm weather portends unpredictable winter
Weather researchers report that El Niño and La Niña forces are calm but not predictable, signaling a potentially more extreme, less predictable winter. Scientists from Scripps and the U.S. Climate Prediction Center caution against assuming a milder season, noting long-term drivers remain in neutral.
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