Putin’s party claims victory
Russia’s ruling party claimed victory in regional
elections on Sunday in a show of strength for Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin 18 months before a presidential poll that could
return him to the Kremlin.
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Rabbani heads peace council
Afghanistan’s former president Burhanuddin
Rabbani, who has been implicated in war crimes, was elected Sunday
chairman of a new peace council set up to broker an end to the war
with the Taliban.
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China invites N Korea to visit
Chinese President Hu Jintao has invited North
Korean lg-Il and the country’s new ruling line-up to visit China,
state media said Monday, as Kim moves his son in place to succeed
him.
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