Danish coalition falls short in national elections
In Copenhagen the governing coalition led by Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen failed to win a majority. Rasmussen's Social Democratic government resigned to form a new cabinet, though analysts expect domestic and foreign policy to stay consensus driven as he heads a caretaker government.
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Clinton to offer Russia more aid to dismantle missiles
President Clinton plans to propose extra funding to press Russia to reduce its long range arsenal under the treaty. The amount depends on Congress defense talks while existing aid exceeds 60 million dollars plus 200 million more for disarmament efforts.
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Earliest ape-man found in Africa forests reshapes human origins
Fossils of Australopithecus ramidus from Ethiopia, dated about 4.4 million years ago, show a woodland habitat and mix of chimp like traits. The find, described in Nature by Tim White and colleagues, predates A afarensis and suggests early human evolution began in forests rather than savannas.
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Trade talks restart between US and Japan over market access
Washington reports 15 months of stop start negotiations as Japan and the United States push for market opening deals with a Sept. 30 deadline. USTR Mickey Kantor and Japan's Foreign Minister Yohei Kono met, while Summers defended the hard line. The US seeks measurable progress, Japan resists numerical targets amid fears of a broader trade clash.
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Eruptions ease as soldiers guard Rabaul looters
In Port Moresby report, eruptions from Vulcan and Tavurvur eased and police and soldiers patrolled Rabaul to stop looting. Most residents evacuated after ash and pumice covered the city, with two deaths reported and ongoing threats of tsunamis and aftershocks. The Australian air force began delivering emergency supplies.
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