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...convention in Toronto last week, Paul Martin. A former Finance Minister who has had the longest dauphinate since Brian Williams was first tagged as the heir to Tom Brokaw, Martin will soon replace Jean Chretien, who has led Canada for a decade. Last week the Liberals elected Martin party boss on Chretien's retirement, and the Prime Ministership, for which he has been preparing half his life, will soon...
...former aide with a history of alcoholism. Never mind: next week all of Fleet Street will be awash with coverage of the person a U.S. diplomat ruefully dubbed "the toxic Texan," whose handling of international affairs is panned by two-thirds of Brits. White House officials know their boss is making life awkward for his First Friend. "Maybe they'll keep the lights off and pretend they're not home," quips a Bush aide...
...TAKING FROM THE TILL Adelphia Communications' John Rigas and Tyco boss Dennis Kozlowski used company money as their own, say prosecutors. Among the charges against Kozlowski, whose trial is under way: throwing a $2 million party on Sardinia for his wife, funded mostly by Tyco. Kozlowski and Rigas, whose trial starts in February, both say they're innocent...
...weakened by infighting and allegations of corruption, dissolved its parliament and called elections for December, a year early. The third attempt in just over a year to elect a new President was set to be held on Sunday. Previous polls failed due to low voter turnout. Meet the New Boss MIDDLE EAST Yasser Arafat swore in a new Palestinian cabinet, headed by PM Ahmed Qurie. The new lineup seemed weaker than that of Qurie's predecessor, Mahmoud Abbas, who resigned in September after Arafat undermined his attempts to curb Islamic terrorists. Qurie lost his struggle with Arafat to name...
...allowed that there was "a suspicion of possible nepotism" but said he's not leaving. "You have an arrogance ... that is completely appalling," said another investor, who envisioned decisions "being made over breakfast." But BSkyB won all resolutions. James can serve on the board, and a payout to ex-boss Tony Ball passed. The only father/son crack appeared when senior said BSkyB will miss a goal of €575 revenue per customer. "We don't see any reason to change those targets," James retorted. Is that any way to talk to your FA - chairman? - By Mark Halper Stock Went Bipolar...