Chavez meets Saddam to rally OPEC unity shocks U S officials
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez flew to Baghdad for a dinner with Saddam Hussein then drove a car with him in a gesture seen as lending Baghdad credibility. Chavez said the visit was about oil and unity among OPEC while U S and British officials denounced the meeting as inappropriate and a breach of isolation.
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Fiji coup leader Speight charged with treason
Fiji's George Speight, who led the May 19 Parliament raid, was charged Friday with treason and conspiracy to commit treason and as an accessory after the fact. He appeared at Suva Magistrate's Court amid security with 14 aides. about 300 supporters cheered as he was taken into custody. Prosecutors said treason is a capital offense with possible life sentences for the other charges.
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World's first woman prime minister retires in Sri Lanka
Sirimavo Bandaranaike, 84, steps down after four decades in politics, as her daughter President Chandrika Kumaratunga names Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka prime minister to bolster the government stance against Tamil separatists. Wickramanayaka vows military action to wipe out terrorism amid ongoing peace talks stalemate.
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Japan rocked by earthquakes and eruptions in tense summer
Tokyo faces a tense summer as daily earthquake bulletins flood television and three volcanoes erupt in four months. Mount Oyama on Miyakojima forced 600 evacuations, while quakes from Miyakejima and the Izu chain rattle Tokyo and Yokohama. Experts warn activity may continue with limited prediction.
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