Japan approves 127 billion stimulus plan
Japan's cabinet approved a 127 billion plan to revive the economy with tax cuts and public works spending. The package includes 92 billion for domestic demand, 59 billion for construction and welfare projects, and a 15 billion temporary tax cut to boost consumption, while the deficit-cut target was postponed to 2006.
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Hostages Freed After 10 Days In Somalia
An American and seven aid workers plus two pilots freed in Mogadishu amid last minute bickering among captors. The group, including Swiss, Norwegian, German, Belgian, French nurse, Somali, and Kenyan and South African pilots, were taken to Red Cross hospital and to Nairobi to reunite with families.
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Kiriyenko Confirmed as Russia's New Prime Minister
Parliament approved Sergei Kiriyenko as Russia's prime minister in a 251 to 25 vote, ending a monthlong standoff. The tally gave President Boris Yeltsin a victory after opposition resistance and a high-stakes clash over leadership.
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