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Wednesday, May 6, 1998

	Clintons' ex-partner faces new trial in Whitewater case Former Clinton business partner Susan McDougal was indicted on new charges related to her refusal to tell investigators what she knows about President and Hillary's business dealings. The indictment, handed down by an investigative panel in Arkansas that is completing its last week of work, charged McDougal with two counts of criminal contempt of court and one count of obstruction of justice.		Impasse in West Asia peace talks continues The Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations entered a second unscheduled day of talks on Tuesday, after a day of hectic hotel hopping in which no progress appears to have been made. The Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was ready to return yesterday having accepted in full a US peace deal which is yet to be published.
	Rockets resound again in Afghanistan The Taliban militia has launched a new offensive in the northeastern Afghan province of Takhar, capturing 10 posts from the forces of opposition commander Ahmad Shah Masood. The Islamic warriors brought artillery and rockets into play in an early morning offensive in the Bangi area of Takhar province.		Viagra removes veil off unsaid taboo A retirement community might seem an unlikely hotbed for sexual revolution, but such is the power of a little blue pill. Down palm-lined streets where golf, grandchildren and gallstones are the usual topics of conversation, the new talk of the town is Viagra, a potent new medicine for male impotence.

Germans question the value of Euro & benefits
The eleven-nation Euro Zone may become a powerful player in the world economic stage following a historic week-end decision to adopt a new currency at the start of next year, but a tough challenge awaits the member countries to hardsell consumers on the new money in the next four years.

Probe into Pak nuke chief's offer to Iraq
The father of Pakistan's nuclear and missile programme is in trouble again. Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, the Bhopal-born metallurgist whose audacious feats have made Pakistan the latest entrant to the ballistic nuclear missile club, is being investigated by the International Atomic Energy Agency as to whether he offered Iraq plans for nuclear weapons.

Injury to Shahbaz Jr dents Pak's World Cup plans
Higgins becomes snooker's No 1
Alec Stewart to lead England in Tests
Iran remerge as Asian superpower
Germany low on talent, high on confidence
Robinson stars in Ireland rout
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