News of the Day: Late Edition
China expressed its support for the package of incentives outlined yesterday by the European Union in an effort to resolve the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program. Both China and Russia remain opposed to the adoption of any U.N. Security Council resolution, which Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says might serve as a pretext for the use of force against Iran.
The Senate today voted on two immigration proposals, defeating one and passing another. The defeated bill would have prioritized border security at the expense of what Senator Ted Kennedy called “a comprehensive approach.” The bill that passed allows for immigration reforms to proceed if the president declares they are in the interests of national security.
Defense attorney Daniel Petrocelli delivered his closing arguments in the fraud and conspiracy trial against Enron executives Jeffrey Skilling and Ken Lay. Attorneys for Skilling and Lay charge that prosecution witnesses admitted to crimes they did not commit in an effort to avoid legal battles and prison terms.
With new Italian President Georgio Napolitano officially sworn in, Prime Minister Romano Prodi has been asked to form a new government.
And in France, Dominique de Villepin easily survived a no-confidence vote sparked by allegations that he ordered a smear campaign against a political rival.
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