Katzav shocks Peres to become Israeli president
Right-wing candidate Moshe Katzav was elected Israel's president on Monday in a dramatic vote in parliament which inflicted a shock defeat on Nobel Peace laureate Shimon Peres.



Fiji rebels face court under tight security
Fijian authorities began charging the first of hundreds of supporters of coup leader George Speight on Monday as the military-backed government tried to restore order to the country after 10 weeks of political turmoil.



Albright says too early to discuss cutting US troops in Asia
It is too early to consider cutting the 100,000-strong US military force in Asia despite recent changes in Northeast Asia, US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said Monday.



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