Impeachment vote looms for Indonesian president Wahid today
In Jakarta Parliament moves to impeach President Abdurrahman Wahid amid street clashes in East Java where thousands protest. A military abstention and a possible shift to Megawati Sukarnoputri frame a volatile vote as Wahid hosts G15 leaders and faces a major constitutional process.
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Philippine troops close in on Abu Sayyaf as hostages pursued
Philippine forces recovered a hostage camera and ATM card while chasing Abu Sayyaf militants who abducted 20 people from Dos Palmas Island Resort, including three Americans Martin and Gracia Burnham and Guillermo Sobero. Two Filipino captives escaped, and troops pressed a risky search across islands to prevent a split of the group and mount a rescue.
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Germany to clear payments to Nazi slave laborers
Berlin moves to fund a 4.6 billion dollar compensation program for more than 1 million aging survivors, with payments starting mid June. U S envoy James Bindenagel hailed the measure as justice, noting industry and government aid and an accord shielding future lawsuits.
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