Yeltsin rules out emergency in Russia
Russian President Boris Yeltsin on Monday ruled out imposing a state of emergency in Russia and predicted his candidate for Prime Minister would be approved by the Duma ``calmly, without shouting''.

Oppn in rage over Anwar's secret files
While the Malaysian police is probing claims that sacked deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim has stashed secret government documents abroad, the politicians are enraged by Anwar's "treasonous" action, according to news reports.

Wye accord dogged with difficulties, says Arafat
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Monday said negotiations with Israel over the implementation of the 1998 Wye River Agreement remained dogged by "difficulties".

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