U.N chief urges Kosovo elections and autonomy talks
U N administrator Bernard Kouchner told the Security Council that local elections should occur this year to spark a dialogue on Kosovo's future. He emphasized protecting minorities and rejected immediate independence while noting Kosovo's interim government must have substantial autonomy within Yugoslavia.
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Chechen rebels hold village amid ongoing Chechnya fighting
Rebels fortified in Komsomolskoye mosque hold the southern village as Russian forces shell it. Residents report up to 50 troops killed since Sunday and note the weekend March of violence across Grozny and Shatoi as thousands flee toward the mountains. Sergiyev Posad mourns fallen troops. The conflict remains active with nightly assaults and ambushes.
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Mozambique Flood Aid Delayed Amid Criticism and Loss
The Mozambique flood crisis enters its second month as international relief pours in totaling about 103 million dollars, while survivors face hunger and disease. U S troops begin arriving after delays tied to approval from Pretoria and Washington, with rescue helicopters soon to bolster efforts. President Chissano appeals for 250 million dollars for reconstruction and debt forgiveness, as authorities warn the death toll could rise into thousands.
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German IMF candidate withdraws amid US opposition
Germany's deputy finance minister Koch-Weser withdrew from IMF leadership consideration after U S criticism. The EU will back Horst Koehler, head of the EBRD in London, as the new candidate amid ongoing reform debates and transatlantic tensions with the United States.
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