Verification snags delay Kosovo talks in Washington
In Washington Milosevic and U S envoy Holbrooke faced divisions over verification of commitments in Kosovo as U N Security Council demands pressure Belgrade. White House officials say monitors and verifiable compliance remain unsettled amid NATO options and mounting calls for action.
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House backs tougher penalties for online child sex crimes
The House passed a bill to curb Internet grooming and sexual exploitation of minors. It imposes fines and up to five years in prison for contacting a minor online for sexual activity, doubles penalties for luring a minor across state lines, and raises transport and prostitution related penalties. It also allows immediate investigations of kidnapping cases and requires a federal Internet access policy review.
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IMF proposal nears reality amid loan conditions
Washington officials said negotiators are shaping a package to deliver the full 18 billion dollar U.S. IMF contribution while imposing new restrictions. The plan seeks more public scrutiny, ends below market lending, and aims to weather the global financial crisis, with political hurdles remaining in Congress.
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Budget talks continue as shutdown avoided in standoff
In Washington, White House and congressional leaders near a budget deal. Negotiations to fund roughly $500 billion of spending stretched into Monday, with votes to avert a shutdown through Wednesday while talks proceed. Presidents Clinton and GOP leaders push for adjustments, including $1.1 billion for hiring teachers and other climate, Russia aid, and safety measures.
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Democrats sense shift as GOP impeachment looms in polls
A Washington Post survey shows 51 percent favor Democrats in November versus 42 percent for Republicans, amid rising approval of President Clinton and growing trust in him over the GOP to handle national issues. The GOP impeachment inquiry remains a focal point for conservatives while Democrats target swing districts.
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