Monica sticks to her story
As expected, Monica Lewinsky did not tell her Republican inquisitors anything new on Monday that would enable them to get a better handle on President Clinton in the sex, lies and obstruction of justice charges against him.

Police beat up Pak scribes outside Parliament
Police beat journalists who demonstrated outside Parliament on Monday to protest a government crackdown on the country's largest newspaper.

Talbott, Pak discuss nuclear non-profileration
US Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott opened talks with Pakistani Foreign Secretary Shamshad Ahmad on security and nuclear non-proliferation in South Asia, officials said. The two sides are also expected to discuss conflict in Afghanistan, where Pakistan supports the Taliban militia.

  At a glance
  Kosovo underground army to attend peace conference
  C&W Optus trade soars as weighting to rise
  American pilots threaten slowdown
  European Central Bank may slash interest rate
  Economic woes mark Iran revolution feast
  Unions to gain popularity in recession hit HK
  Philippines January inflation seen easing
  Federal Reserve may leave rates untouched
  Asian countries brew recession cure, cut rate to boost demand
  Federal Reserve may leave rates untouched, say analysts
  Asia goes for rate cuts as inflation is no longer a worry
  EMU inflation to stay muted, way open for rate cuts
  Pakistan oil imports likely to slow down
  EU to extend duty-free sales
  Weak demand yanks down Singapore oil swaps
  Malaysian palm oil market share at risk
  Singapore oil product swaps down on poor fundamentals
  Malaysian palm oil prices seen weak this week
  Euroland bond yields may rise
  Euroland bond yields seen rising after long drop