Philippine Senate all set for President's impeachment trial
Philippine Senate is set to convene as a tribunal for President Joseph Estrada's historic impeachment trial, with Senate President Aquilino Pimentel pledging on Sunday to oversee a speedy and impartial process.



Japan's ruling party in tug of war over no-confidence vote
A party strongman within Japan's ruling party said Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, faced with an opposition no-confidence motion, could go only after he has fulfilled his duty.



Old wounds mar final day of Clinton's Vietnam visit
Vietnam hailed war with America as the birth of Communism while President Bill Clinton made an impassioned plea for freedom today as past enmity returned to mar the final day of his historic reconciliation visit.



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