61.   While the parade season looks dishearteningly familiar, the opening of the new assembly shows that things are changing in Northern Ireland.

62.   Within nine months, a new assembly would be elected, which would then elect a president, who would in turn choose a prime minister.

63.   Pictures include people voting for the new assembly in Belfast and Newtownhamilton which was rocked by a bomb blast on Wednesday.

64.   A new assembly formed as a result of the elections could then meet in December to elect a new president and vice president.

65.   A new national assembly elected last weekend will choose a president and form a provincial government that will govern Kosovo alongside U.N. and alliance officials.

66.   After the new assembly convened, Ortega also protested a decision to select new leaders by open ballot, and led his delegation in a walk-out.

67.   An executive council to help govern the British crown colony will be chosen after Gov. John Owen swears in the new assembly sometime this week.

68.   An impasse between Serb moderates and hard-liners in the parliament delayed the vote on a new assembly leadership, which is required before the president-elect can take office.

69.   And Sinn Fein leaders are split about taking part in a new assembly.

70.   At least two people were killed as rival political groups clashed in the eastern state of Bihar Tuesday during voting to elect a new state assembly, officials said.