Quebec separatists win key Sherbrooke seat in pivotal vote
In Sherbrooke Quebec separatists narrowly captured the seat left by a main rival as Lucien Bouchard weighs timing of a provincial election. He aims to shape a possible referendum on Quebec secession if he defeats anti separatist Jean Charest. Meanwhile UN talks with Taliban seek access to Afghanistan after Bamiyan invitation amid reports of killings after Mazar i Sharif takeover.
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Primakov forms new Russian cabinet amid currency uncertainty
Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov, five days after confirmation, moves to assemble a diverse cabinet while Russia’s ruble shows renewed weakness. He offers posts to political and economic figures as the currency fluctuates around 7.5 per dollar, with debt payments looming and no concrete policy details yet.
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Floods isolate thousands in southern Mexico relief slow
In Ruizlta and surrounding areas, government aid struggles to reach 1.2 million flood victims five days after rivers washed away homes and crops. Residents express anger at relief delays and attribute slow assistance to political divisions while farmers like Ramon Gutierrez of the PRD urge action.
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