Powell calls for more progress to curb Middle East violence
Secretary of State Colin Powell said violence in the Middle East has fallen but not stopped and that more progress is needed before moving forward. He noted both Israeli Prime Minister Sharon and Palestinian leader Arafat have pledged cease-fire. He added both sides accuse the other of not doing enough and urged urgent action.
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Sharon rejects plan for ministerial talks with Arafat
In Jerusalem Prime Minister Ariel Sharon rejects a proposal for his foreign minister to meet Yasser Arafat saying negotiations require a complete halt to violence. A Palestinian boy was killed in Gaza as Israeli forces fired on demonstrators at a refugee camp. The push for talks came from UN Chief Kofi Annan, prompting a clash with Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and a potential strain in their alliance. The aim remains to sustain the cease-fire and advance Mitchell commission recommendations for peace talks.
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Former king Simeon II leads Bulgaria vote surge
In Sofia voters flocked to the party of former king Simeon II, ousted as a child 55 years ago, with exit polls showing 42 percent for the National Movement Simeon II and possible coalition needs as final results awaited.
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Verdict in Berenson terrorism retrial in Peru expected
Lori Berenson, the American born New York native, faces a likely guilty verdict as closing arguments proceed in her three month Peruvian retrial over alleged ties to the MRTA. Prosecutors seek a 20 year term, while supporters accuse the process of lacking due process.
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