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Clinton leads funding drive with €27m
WASHINGTON - Democrat Hillary Clinton raised $27 million for her 2008 presidential bid in the third quarter, leading all rivals and strengthening her front-runner status.
Ms Clinton's campaign yesterday reported raising $22 million for the primary nomination race that begins in January, and another $5 million for the general campaign ahead of the November 2008 election.
Her fundraising beat top rival Barack Obama, the first-term Illinois senator who raised $19 million in primary money and another $1 million in general election funds in the quarter that ended on Sunday.
- (Reuters)
Gaza blast kills 3 Hamas members
GAZA - Three Hamas security force members were killed and one wounded when a car exploded outside a security headquarters building belonging to the Islamist group in Gaza City yesterday, a Hamas spokesman and medics said.
It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion in the Hamas-run coastal enclave.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said she was not aware of any involvement by Israel in the incident. - (Reuters)
Ukraine 'Orange' leader claims win
KIEV - Yulia Tymoshenko, one of the leaders of Ukraine's "Orange Revolution", said yesterday she and her allies had won enough seats in a parliamentary election to oust the prime minister and form a new liberal government.
"Orange Revolution" parties clung to a slight lead over those linked to prime minister Viktor Yanukovich as counting drew to a close.
- (Reuters)
Turkey bomb blasts kill one
ANKARA - One person died after two bombs exploded outside a shopping mall in the western Turkish city of Izmir yesterday.
The first bomb injured 10 people, including one who lost his leg and arm. Hours later the second exploded at the same site, killing one person and injuring eight more. - (AP)
Girlfriend cashed in on 'behave' deal
NEW YORK - A wealthy Wall Street trader is taking his ex-girlfriend to court after she "fined" him $100,000 for breaking a promise to behave.
Elisa Kwon said Greg Calvino (45) reneged on a pledge not to "use drugs, stay out late, frequent strippers or prostitutes".
Ms Kwon (30) insists he vowed that if he did any of those things again, she could cash a $100,000 cheque.
Which is exactly what she did after he allegedly joined in a debauched night at a strip club, the New York Post reported.
But Mr Calvino filed a claim to get his money back - plus interest, legal fees and damages - saying he was being blackmailed. - (PA)