French conservatives slide in midterm elections
French conservatives headed for a midterm slump as voters split with the government. The left reportedly captured 49-50 percent of votes and 21 of 23 regions, while Chirac’s right polled 37-38 percent. Raffarin acknowledged defeat but defended reforms including pension changes and crime measures amid unemployment near 10 percent. In parallel, Turkey’s ruling party won local elections, boosting Erdogan’s position and possibly shaping Cyprus talks. Arab League summit plans faltered, and the Vatican announced expanded handling of clerical crimes through a watchdog body.
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Israel probes WMD claim on Iraq speculation report
An Israeli parliamentary panel said its eight month Iraq WMD probe found claims of Iraq possessing weapons likely based on speculation not fact. It criticized intelligence failures on Libya and warned war estimates can become unreliable, citing warnings from 1991 and prewar Israel drills.
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Congo Faces Apparent Coup Attempt Against Unity Government
Saturday dawn assaults on military sites and the national radio and television complex in Kinshasa were attributed to forces loyal to Mobutu Sese Seko. The government said President Joseph Kabila’s administration remained in power and that the event would not destabilize the unity government. government forces recovered control after four hours of fighting, with one soldier killed and several wounded. attackers fled across the Congo River, some from Brazzaville.
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Iraqi minister escapes attack in Mosul convoy ambush
In Mosul a convoy carrying Nisreen Berwari, Iraq's public works minister, was shot at, killing a driver and a bodyguard and wounding two others. Berwari, unharmed, was returning from Dohuk. In the same city, a Briton and a Canadian security guard for engineers at a power station were killed.
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Jamaican reggae tribute to Dylan titled Is It Rolling Bob
Jamaican musicians record a tribute album Is It Rolling Bob with reggae covers of Dylan classics. Gary Himelfarb of Ras Records cites Beres Hammond Sizzla and Bart Smith among featured artists. Three tracks already air in Jamaica while US and Europe release is planned for June.
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