Six other employees punished for the targeting error. Alberto K. Fujimori fails to secure first-round victory in contest with Alejandro Toledo, a business school professor. President had been regarded a shoo-in, but Toledo rallied amid accusations that Fujimori tried to steal the vote. By narrow margin, voters retain Socialist Costas Simitis. Lower house of parliament approves long-delayed nuclear Start II pact.
Upper house approves treaty.
Passage indicates Putin wants a productive relationship with West. Finance ministers and other leaders meet in Washington as thousands protest. Also reveals extensive efforts to return property or indemnify Jews. Votes in Geneva not to act on U.S. resolution critical of China's human rights record. Embarrassing defeat for Clinton.