Tuesday, October 6, 1998
Early results show Cardoso reelected in Brazil
Incumbent Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso won yesterday's presidential election, netting more than 50% of the votes, according to preliminary results.
Govt takes Laden reports with pinch of salt
The Union home ministry has questioned British media reports claiming that Saudi millionaire Osama Bin Laden now holed up in Afghanistan has pushed in some 700 armed mercenaries into the Kashmir Valley to step up violence in the state.
Iran postpones military exercises at Afghan border
The Iranian army has postponed for a week or two, huge exercises it had planned to stage near the Afghan border this week. The army decided to hold the manoeuvres near the Afghan border following a rise in tension with the Taliban Islamic militia over the murder of Iranian diplomats in Afghanistan in August.
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