News stories by IPS Correspondents, page 73

CAIRO, Nov 14 (IPS) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak visits Europe next week to discuss economic ties and is likely to bring up the Lockerbie bombing affair in which Libyans are said to be behind the deaths of almost 300 people in an air crash over Scotland.

NEW YORK, Nov 14 (IPS) - U.S. activists supporting East Timor's struggle for self-determination Monday called on Washington to protect a group of Timorese demonstrators who breached the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta.

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (IPS) - The U.S. administration of President Bill Clinton has no plans to speed up the withdrawal of troop.HC3rom Haiti in line with the wishes of Republican lawmakers, says the Pentagon.

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 14 (IPS) - The U.N. Security Council Monday renewed the four-year embargo against Iraq for another 60 days, dimming hopes that Baghdad's recognition of Kuwait last week would yield any sudden reward.

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 14 (IPS) - U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali Monday announced a new plan to resolve the global development crisis.

DRESDEN, Germany, Nov 14 (IPS) - A new "social contract" between the state and the poor to alleviate poverty is being pushed by eminent South Asian expert Punna Wignaraja.

JAKARTA, Nov 14 (IPS) - Indonesia is all dressed up and playing genial host for this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, which culminates in a summit of the 18 heads of government Tuesday.

HONG KONG, Nov 14 (IPS) - The European Union (EU) is determined not to be left by the wayside as members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum discuss trade among themselves this week in Indonesia and possibly agree on a free trade zone in the Pacific Rim by the next century.

KATHMANDU, Nov 14 (IPS) - NEPAL'S RULING CONGRESS PARTY REMAINS A FRONT-RUNNER IN MIDTERM PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, BUT THE FACTION-RIDDEN ORGANISATION MAY FIND IT HARD TO GAIN AN ABSOLUTE MAJORITY.

KATHMANDU, Nov 14 (IPS) - NEPAL'S RULING CONGRESS PARTY REMAINS A FRONT-RUNNER IN MIDTERM PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, BUT THE FACTION-RIDDEN ORGANISATION MAY FIND IT HARD TO GAIN AN ABSOLUTE MAJORITY.