Moscow backed Alkhanov wins Chechnya presidential race
Kremlin favored interior minister Alkh anov appears set to succeed Akhmad Kadyrov after Chechnya vote marred by a deadly polling station blast and reports of a jetliner crash probe. Interfax cites acting president Abramov saying Alkhanov led with over half the vote as officials confirm explosives traces in two crashed planes.
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Palestinian leader calls for halt to West Bank settlements
Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia urged immediate stop to new Israeli settlements in the West Bank as he prepared to travel to Cairo for Gaza talks. He warned that continued construction threatens peace prospects and a two state solution. He cited a shift in U.S. policy and noted Israel’s plan to disengage from Gaza while expanding settlements elsewhere. Meanwhile a hunger strike by Palestinian prisoners entered its fifteenth day, framing a political protest against Israeli occupation.
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Israelis fear spy charge harms despite alleged innocence
Israeli observers worry that a reported FBI probe into Larry Franklin for passing Iran related intelligence to Israel via AIPAC will harm Israel and the Jewish lobby even if proven false. Officials deny the espionage claim and note past limits on spying on U.S. soil. Knight Ridder Newspapers
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Balcony Collapse at Sao Paulo Club Kills Six
At the Ladies First nightclub in Sao Paulo an overcrowded balcony collapsed just before 2 a.m. killing six people and injuring at least 117. Municipal guard Luciano da Zaparoli said the balcony could not support the crowd.
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