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Fighting between government troops controlled by the Tsutsi minority and rebel forces from the Hutu majority still hot in the surrounding mountains of Bujumbura, a day after the designation of President Domitien Ndayizeye, a leader from the Hutu majority.

Labour promises caution over public spendingFire service let Oslo Sporveier off the hookHigh winds greet royal couple in BelgiumClerics’ union to get first woman leaderToday’s comment from Dagbladet

Peace initiative drowning in violence DnB/Gjensidige Nor merger finalizedOpposition says pre-school day-care price cap not negotiableUSA badly preparedMentz Schulerud dies aged 87 Today’s comment from Dagbladet

Poll results a disaster for Centre Party Weapons exports at record levelsMinister to change asylum rulesNavy’s new frigates could blow budget out of the water Fax scandal – Victor Norman apologises Today’s comment from Dagens Næringsliv

Demanding NOK 1 billion for the unemployedIsrael stopped Norwegian diplomat Agricultural settlement reachedMunicipalities praised for investing in schoolsIncreased poverty leads to more warsToday's comment from Dagens Næringsliv

Foss in financial straits – spending Petroleum Fund revenues Eight government agencies and 900 jobs to vanish from OsloGovernment will support elimination of electricity tax for businessesMunicipalities will receive more moneyNorway has weakest competitive ability of Nordic countriesShopping in Sweden still on the riseToday's comment from Dagsavisen

Spending more from the Petroleum FundGiving up on a budget agreementMunicipalities and business sector most important Demanding tougher discipline on the budget New EEA Agreement seriously delayedOrkla considering billion-kroner purchaseSAS CEO scoffs at political pressureSAS indifferent to national interestsToday's comment from Verdens Gang

Minister demands explanation from SAS chairman Labour accuses Government of sitting on its handsCoverage of Tønne case criticizedCritical spotlight on coverage of Tønne caseNorwegian military engineers to IraqNorwegian conscripts in bad shape Progress Party agrees to tighten rules on nursery fee tax exemption Labour market measures do not help youngsters find work Budget cuts could spell end of GovernmentToday’s comment from Dagbladet

England captain David Beckham is set to head a Football Association campaign to combat racism and violence among national fans. FA officials said that Beckham would record a message to be played before the kickoff at England's next two home matches. England play a friendly international against Serbia and Montenegro at Leicester City's ground on June 3 followed by the Euro 2004 qualifier against Slovakia at Middlesbrough eight days later.

Naturally we are the enemy. We take the diamond, the gold, the uranium, and their other raw materials, and we give the poor African the "poverty reduction program."