Clinton begs for peace in Northern Ireland coalition return
President Clinton urges Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams and Ulster Unionist David Trimble to restore Northern Ireland's coalition and halt violence. He meets Ahern Hume Mallon and others at a White House St Patrick's Day event, stressing urgency as IRA disarmament talks lag.
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BMW Sells Land Rover to Ford for 2.91 Billion Dollars
BMW confirms sale of Land Rover to Ford Motor Co in a 2.91 billion dollar deal as part of a broader plan to dump Rover and focus on its BMW brand and X5. Chair Joachim Milberg cites currency shifts and euro indecision as key factors shaping the move.
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Taiwan election framed by China threats and tensions
In Taiwan, concerns over a potential Chinese missile strike or invasion shape the presidential race. Chen Shui-bian faces pressure as Beijing signals possible conflict if independence advocates win, while the Nationalists argue they can counter Beijing more effectively. Prices and investor nerves react to the cross-strait brinkmanship.
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Stoltenberg becomes Norway's youngest prime minister in protest era
Jens Stoltenberg, age 41, takes office as Norway's new prime minister after Labor party toppled the minority coalition over environmental policy. He faces protests outside the Royal Palace as Bondevik's three-party government resigns following a vote of confidence on gas power plants.
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Russian forces press Chechen rebels around Urus-Martan
Russian artillery shelled the southern Chechen village of Alkhazarovo to dislodge rebels who infiltrated it on Thursday. Warplanes and helicopters flew over Chechnya with more than 100 missions in the last day as troops push to surround rebel bases near Sharo-Argun and in the Vedeno region.
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