[originaltext] Nigeria. Leaders of West African nations have finished an eme

Nigeria. Leaders of West African nations have finished an emergency meeting in Abuja. They called for the deployment of peace-keeping troops across the shared borders of Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia. They want the troops to stop increasing violence and end a refugee crisis. The leaders of Sierra Leone and Guinea accused Liberian president Charles Taylor of supporting armed rebels in their countries. Mr. Taylor has .denied their claims.
Q: who is accused by the leaders of Sierra Leone and Guinea?

The Democratic Party has officially taken control of the United States Senate from the Republican Party. This is the first time since 1995 that the Democrats have controlled the Senate. The Democrats now control 50 Senate seats. The Republicans have 49 seats. Senator James Jeffords is the only Independent member of the Senate. He represents the state of Vermont. He officially left the Republican Party and is expected to support the Democrats. On Wednesday, the Senate will appoint a new Senate president. Senator Tom Daschle will become the new majority leader.
Q: When will the Senate appoint a new president?