Bulgaria election ushers Socialists to power in parliament
The Bulgarian Socialists won a parliamentary majority with 43.7 percent of votes as 84 percent tallied. UDF came in second with 23.7 percent. minor parties, including the Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms, also gained seats. Videnov cited voter punishment of the UDF for incompetence and confrontational policies amid inflation and high debt.
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Clerics' Justice Weighs Heavily Against Bangladesh Women
In Bakshipara a village court of 19 clerics sentenced Saher Banu's daughter to 80 lashes for unlawful sex after she could not provide three male witnesses to prove rape. Hazera Begum fainted after 35 blows as about 200 watched. The case highlights rising clerical authority over women amid minimal civil protection. Sixteen clerics have been detained under a 1983 law. more hunt for five others. Hazera remains a social outcast and questions her future.
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TV profile helps track down rape suspect
Toronto police say Timothy Peay a 32 year old wanted rapist linked to two California college student rapes and a Buffalo rape and child molestation case was arrested after authorities used an America's Most Wanted profile. He entered Canada by bus via Windsor and worked at an adult video store before being taken into custody.
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Hidden lottery winner Mukhtar Mohidin found in London papers
London reports reveal Mukhtar Mohidin, a 41 year old factory worker, won nearly 28 million in the national lottery and sought anonymity. After a week of court orders and privacy debates, three papers identified him as the prize recipient and said he left with his family for India.
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Remark draws fire in Irish peace effort
Dublin and Northern Ireland leaders criticized former Irish prime minister Albert Reynolds for remarks on IRA disarmament that could derail peace talks. Officials say disarmament remains the main hurdle and failure could delay negotiations or push hardliners back to violence. Reynolds resigned on Nov 17 and was replaced by John Bruton who supported IRA disarmament as essential for talks. Sinn Fein backs Reynolds's stance and seeks talks without surrender as a precondition.
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Arafat demands West Bank pullout before elections
PLO chief Yasser Arafat told diplomats in Gaza that Palestinian elections can occur only after Israel withdraws permanently from West Bank towns. Israel had proposed a temporary troop pullout, arguing a full withdrawal risks Jewish settlers. the autonomy pact requires withdrawal before voting.
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