Russia frees US businessman after Putin pardon
Edmond Pope, the first American convicted of espionage in Russia in 40 years, was pardoned by President Putin and released from Lefortovo prison on humanitarian grounds. He flew to Ramstein Air Base in Germany for medical care and to reunite with his family, amid concerns over US Russian relations and the growing power of Russia's security services. Pope, from State College Pennsylvania, maintained innocence and said the plans he bought were not secret.
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Putin Castro Talks Focus On Economics In Havana Visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Fidel Castro met in Havana as their two day state visit centers on economic ties and debt relief. They discussed trade, wiping out Cuba's 11 billion dollar Soviet era debt, and potential Cuban reforms while planning later meetings with Cuban officials and cultural events ahead of Putin's Canada trip.
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Albright urges EU to coordinate forces with NATO
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright urged EU foreign ministers to align the 60,000 man EU rapid reaction force with NATO. NATO worries include a separate EU planning capability, but leaders say cooperation can strengthen Europe.
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Chernobyl Power Plant to Shut Down After Years of Debate
Ukraine moved to close the Chernobyl plant after years of criticism. Reactor No 4 exploded in 1986 and the site will end operations with a Friday ceremony in Kiev. Parliament urged delay, victims rallied, and officials weighed the loss of electricity against promises to build new reactors.
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Clinton and Queen Elizabeth II meet during London trip
President Clinton and Hillary Clinton visited Buckingham Palace for tea with Queen Elizabeth II before a major foreign policy address at Warwick. Chelsea toured the state rooms as the president prepared to urge global unity and address AIDS debt education and the digital divide. He and Blair had been in Belfast seeking to bolster peace talks.
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