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NAIROBI, Kenya - The Somali government is not to be found in the chaotic, gun-infested streets of the capital city, Mogadishu, but in the marbled lobbies and plush carpeted hotel rooms of this foreign capital. Somalia has survived the 14 years since it plunged into civil war without any central government. Successive efforts to create one have failed. Somalis now are trying again, and the effort is again being plagued by internal feuding. Several deadlines to relocate the government from Kenya to Somalia have come and gone.

HARARE, Zimbabwe - Voters in Zimbabwe turned out yesterday in what appeared to be record numbers for the first day of the country's long-awaited presidential election, hopeful that it would bring an end to years of political turmoil but fearful that it could touch off even more trouble. Here in the capital, voters encountered lines that stretched for hundreds of yards, and last night the justice minister said he was prepared to allow voting beyond today if it became clear that more time would be needed to accommodate the "unprecedented" turnout.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - After three days of intensive negotiations to resolve Zimbabwe's political crisis, President Robert G. Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai were deadlocked yesterday on the most fundamental issue: which one of them would lead a new unity government. The talks, which began last month with high hopes for a quick settlement, were adjourned with no date set for a resumption. President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, the official mediator in the crisis, left Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, yesterday without the power-sharing deal he had hoped to broker.

HARARE, Zimbabwe -- From the Mercedes-Benz he drives to work to his new three-story mansion set in the hills outside the city, it is clear that Zimbabwe refrigerator manufacturer Callisto Jokonya is having a good year. In any other country, such success would not be remarkable. But this is Zimbabwe, a country on the verge of economic collapse, where half the population is threatened by starvation and even the wealthy suffer from acute shortages of everything from milk to beef to cooking oil. Jokonya acknowledges that his fortune defies logic: Why would Zimbabweans be buying refrigerators when they have no food to put inside?

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Opponents of Zimbabwe President Robert G. Mugabe apparently sealed their political control over Harare in weekend parliamentary elections, but the triumph was marred yesterday by the arrest of an opposition leader. Gibson Sibanda, vice president of the Movement for Democratic Change, the nation's main opposition party, was arrested in his hometown of Bulawayo as security forces increased their patrols of the capital's main boulevards and around Mugabe's home.

College footballWisconsin QB Bevell upgraded to fair conditionWisconsin quarterback Darrell Bevell's condition was upgraded to fair at University Hospital in Madison.Bevell, a fifth-year senior who set 17 school passing records, bruised a kidney in Saturday's game with Illinois. He was moved out of intensive care yesterday morning. Bevell played most of the 3-3 tie even though he was shaken up early when he took a shot to the ribs.Et ceteraGalbraith, Connell win $1,105,000 World DoublesLeft-handed tennis players Patrick Galbraith of the United States and Grant Connell of Canada defeated Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis of the Netherlands, 7-6 (8-6)

HARARE, Zimbabwe - The presidents of South Africa and Nigeria flew to Zimbabwe yesterday and urged President Robert G. Mugabe and his opposition party rival to work together to salvage this nation, which is troubled by food shortages, unemployment and simmering political tensions. Mugabe, who has run Zimbabwe for 22 years, was inaugurated Sunday for a new term after an election tainted by irregularities. Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition leader, has refused to accept defeat, contending that the voting, March 9-11, was rigged.

Connie kay, 67, a drummer who joined the Modern Jazz Quartet in 1955, died in his sleep Wednesday in New York. He played or recorded with Miles Davis, Lester Young's group, Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, Cannonball Adderley and others.Lionel Stander, 86, the gravelly voiced actor whose career included the screwball comedies of the 1930s and the chauffeur Max on TV's "Hart to Hart," died Wednesday of cancer in Los Angeles. He was among the actors blacklisted in the 1950s as Communist sympathizers by the House Un-American Activities Committee.

In what NBC labels a series of "unprecedented telecasts," the "Today" show will originate live from Africa for six days in November (a "sweeps" month, of course), "Today" boss Jeff Zucker announced Wednesday.The broadcasts, from three locations in Zimbabwe -- the capital city of Harare, wildlife preserve Hwange National Park and Victorial Falls -- will be seen Nov. 13, and Nov. 16-20. They represent the first time a regularly scheduled network news program has originated from sub-Sahara Africa, NBC says.

Baseball Diamondbacks: Named former Orioles C Bob Melvin bench coach. Mariners: Named Dave Myers third base coach. Announced John McLaren, bench coach, Matt Sinatro, bullpen coach, Bryan Price, pitching coach, Gerald Perry, hitting coach, and John Moses, first base/outfield coach, will return next season. Padres: Added Billy Merkel, Mike Rikard and Donald Keister to amateur scouting staff. Pirates: Named Dave Clark hitting coach, Spin Williams pitching coach and Bruce Tanner bullpen coach.