LDP candidate wins
Kyoto governor's race
KYOTO -- Keiji Yamada appeared headed
for victory after Sunday's election for
Kyoto governor according to early results.
The victory is much needed by the ruling
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) coalition
after last Sunday's loss in the Yokohama
mayor's race. These elections and two
more this spring are considered crucial
for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's
government.
Pakistan turns over
al-Qaeda suspect to U.S.
WASHINGTON -- Pakistan handed over a
suspected senior al-Qaeda member to
the United States, the Washington
press reported Monday.
The man believed to be Abu Zubaydah was
turned over after being captured during
last weeks raids in Faisalbad and Lahore.
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry was not
able to confirm the man's identity though.
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