Iraq Slashes Oil Exports Amid UN Sanctions Pressure
Iraq halts most oil shipments to protest United Nations sanctions. Officials report about 3 million barrels per day normally flow via the Kirkuk to Ceyhan and other routes, with sources saying exports via Turkey and Jordan dropped. The government cites humanitarian needs and a shift in revenue use, while OPEC members pledge to cover any shortfall.
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Vienna
Austria
Peruvians Elect Toledo in Cleanest Vote in Years
Peruvians chose Alejandro Toledo as president in a campaign highlighting indigenous pride. He led with about 48 percent of the vote as counting continued, defeating Alan Garcia whose bid faced corruption and economic woes.
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Gaza gunbattle threatens fragile cease-fire in renewed fighting
In Gaza a three hour gunbattle raged as Hamas and Fatah pledged to back a cease-fire while Islamic Jihad did not attend the agreement meeting. Powell urged Arafat to arrest attackers and both sides pressed for steps to reduce violence and stabilize the fragile truce. Palestinian and Israeli casualties rose as both sides blamed each other amid renewed clashes.
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U S officials weigh next moves in Mideast tension
Senior Bush administration officials met at the White House to plan further steps to halt Mideast violence and sustain a fragile peace. They noted Yasser Arafat’s actions to Palestinian forces appeared encouraging, while Israel’s prime minister questioned Arafat’s intent and pressed for real actions.
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Vodka production halted as Russia introduces tax seals
Russian distilleries suspend vodka production after government requires new official stamps to curtail bootlegging and boost revenue. By Friday no alcohol can be sold without stamps. Krystal and hundreds of producers halted output. Delays in stamp supply threaten a sharp price rise and potential shortages described by Vedomosti and The Moscow Times.
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