Global military spending climbs amid poverty and conflict
United Nations disarmament chief warns of rising world armaments after a decade of decline. He cites SIPRI data showing spending at 798 billion dollars in 2000, with arms sales to developing nations up 8 percent. He notes Africa and South Asia bear the highest increases and highlights 30,000 nuclear warheads and 550 million small arms in circulation.
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Mideast violence dims hopes for peace
In Jerusalem three Palestinians were killed and 30 wounded in clashes with Israeli troops as a limited U S backed truce in Beit Jalla appeared fragilized by ongoing gunfire across the West Bank An Israeli man was shot dead in a Palestinian village while in Hebron clashes continued raising tensions and complicating efforts led by Beers Powell and European mediators.
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East Timor votes mark historic step toward nationhood
Voters line up in Dili amid long waits as East Timor conducts a free elections to choose an 88 member assembly to draft a constitution and elect a head of state next April. Un officials hail turnout high and peaceful process despite occasional equipment glitches and crowding. The Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor is viewed as the likely winner with Xanana Gusmao expected to head state once the constitution is adopted.
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