U S envoy pushes Israelis and Palestinians toward truce
U S envoy Anthony Zinni returns to the region hoping to press Israelis and Palestinians to advance the June Tenet cease-fire plan. Israel withdraws from six West Bank towns while detaining militants, and Arafat calls for concrete timetables and full cooperation to end the violence.
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Jerusalem
U.S
Anthony Zinni
Yasser Arafat
Zinni
Sharon
CIA
George Tenet
Israel
Clashes in Chechnya Kill 40 as Forces Press Rebels
In Russia's Chechnya region, six days of fighting in Tsotsin-Yurt left about 40 dead including 10 civilians. Five Russian soldiers died nationwide and 11 wounded in attacks and mine blasts, per pro Moscow officials.
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Russia
Chechnya
Gudermes
Tsotsin-Yurt
Grozny
Indian and Pakistan leaders set for regional summit standoff
Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee and Pakistani President Musharraf head to a Nepal summit amid tensions and a stalled peace push. Both sides insist no direct talks until Islamabad cracks down on militants, as border troops stay on alert and new clashes erupt in Kashmir.
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Nepal
India
Pakistan
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Pervez Musharraf
Kashmir
Vajpayee
Jaswant Singh
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Musharraf
China
Zhu Rongji
Xinhua
Singh
European chief hails success of euro cash
ECB President Wim Duisenberg praised the euro launch as a tremendous success noting swift public acceptance and early gains against the dollar. He warned to stay alert for euro swindles as the currency rose briefly before dipping to around 89.97 cents.
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Frankfurt
Germany
European Central Bank
ECB
Wim Duisenberg
Argentina swears in crisis cabinet as default looms
Argentina's new president Eduardo Duhalde forms a crisis cabinet drawn from business and Peronist ranks. He warns of default risks amid a 132 billion dollar debt, while plans for sweeping reforms and a possible peso devaluation are outlined as Argentines rush to withdraw funds and secure imports.
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Argentina
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Peronist
Fernando Losada
Abn-Amro
New York
Jorge Capitanich
Wall Street
Jorge Remes Lenicov
U.S
Eduardo Duhalde
Carlos Ruckhaus
Capitanich
Congress
Duhalde
Francisco Rosas
Earthquake Shakes Pakistan Afghanistan Tremors Across Region
A 5.8 to 6.0 magnitude quake centered in the Hindu Kush rattled northern Afghanistan and Pakistan, felt across 400 miles including Tajikistan and India. One Afghan woman injured by a falling wall. minor injuries reported in Kabul. Islamabad reports no casualties.
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Pakistan
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Hindu Kush
Afghanistan
Miles
Tajikistan
India
Office of Meteorology
U.S. Geological Survey
Lahore
Peshawar
Kabul
Monopoly money confuses bar in Audi France
A bar customer in Audi, southern France, paid with Monopoly money amid Europe’s euro switch confusion to claim a free drink. Owner Jean-Paul Boutan noted the bartender was unused to the new euro notes on the first day of the year.
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Paris
France
Europe
Jean-Paul Boutan
Audi
Colombia envoy heads to rebel-held Los Pozos for talks
President Pastrana’s peace envoy arrived in rebel territory as FARC negotiator Simon Trinidad voiced optimism for cease-fire discussions. Talks began three years ago this week in Los Pozos with both sides offering little detail as violence continues.
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Colombia
Andres Pastrana
Camilo Gomez
Los Pozos
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
Simon Trinidad
FARC
Pastrana
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