Republicans insist on Clinton's impeachment
President Clinton's political fate hangs in balance as Republican lawmakers hardened their stance and pressed for impeachment rather than the milder punishment of censure, while the media waited to feed a perplexed nation the latest offering from the sex scandal -- the Clinton Tapes.

Iran urged to sink differences, Pak offers to mediate
The Afghan Taliban has urged Iran to resolve its differences peacefully, while Pakistan offered to mediate in a bid to ease the tension in strife-torn Afghanistan. Tension between Iran and the Taliban has grown since the killings of Iranian diplomats in Afghanistan last month.

Albanian Govt to prosecute former president
The Albanian Cabinet has announced it would prosecute former president and opposition Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha for his lead role in an attempted coup.

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  Capital gains
  Malaysian police to take action against Anwar
  US offers Pak $5 bn bail-out package
  Iran sends Army to borders to counter Taliban threats
  Aussies forced to give way
  Dengue scare dies down a natural death
  Chargeurs slashes full-year forecast on Asia woes
  Japan, east Asia to see prolonged recession, says UN report
  Clinton discusses economic policies with world leaders
  South Korea to merge ailing guarantee insurers
  Lack of infrastructure hits Indonesian rice supplies
  Japanese nickel demand seen down
  Asian copper premiums slightly firmer
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