Young Assad near presidency as Syria unites behind him
Syria's Baath Party unanimously voted Bashar Assad as party leader on Sunday, signaling a formal nomination as president. Parliament would endorse and set a referendum date. Bashar, 34, has been named commander of the armed forces, while Rifaat Assad remains abroad. The party, in power since 1963, faces a path to consolidating Assad rule amid questions of unity and security.
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Tragic discovery of 58 bodies in Dover bound truck
British customs found 58 illegal immigrants dead in a Dutch registered truck at Dover port after crossing from Zeebrugge. Two men survived, hospitalized and traumatized. Police, Home Secretary and Prime Minister condemned the crime and pledged crackdown on people smuggling amid rising asylum claims in Britain.
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Barak signals openness to new concessions in talks
In Jerusalem, Yasser Arafat’s Cabinet accused Israel of plans to attack Palestinians if talks fail. Ehud Barak said his government seeks peace and may make new compromises on the final status by September. Mofaz warned delays could spark fighting as US mediation stalls progress.
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Fijian rebel signals ethnic Indian inclusion in future government
Fiji's George Speight, holding deposed Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry and 30 others, says he may accept ethnic Indians in the next government. Talks with military rulers continue as Bainimarama plans an interim administration, constitutional rewrite, and elections. Ice tensions over land leases and sugar profits fuel the crisis.
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Haitian election chief flees amid disputed results
Haiti's top election official Leon Manus fled the country fearing for his life after refusing to approve last month's contested legislative and local election results. His exit through the Dominican Republic en route to the United States raises new doubts about Haiti's democracy as Aristide allies appear likely to dominate parliament in this contentious vote, with international bodies calling for scrutiny of the count.
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