P143 CEEFAX 1 143 Sun 24 Aug 01:45/09 . :. The following pages feature . news stories from BBC . Monitoring, based in Cavjrsham near Reading. BBC Monitoring selects and translates reports from TV, radio, news agencies and Press from 150 countries in more than 70 languages. . . .: For more information on one :. . of the world's largest media monitoring bodies, visit our Web site: http://www.monitor.bbc.co.uk 1/5 Extra: More world news coverage 142 Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Politics Sport TV/Radio Main MenuP143 CEEFAX 1 143 Sun 24 Aug 01:45/28 WOMAN MADE VICE-PRESIDENT OF IRAN A woman, Massoumjh Ebtekar, has been appointed as one of Iran's six vice-pre sidjnts, Iranian TV reported. It is the first time since the Islamic revolution of 1979 that a woman has occupied such a senior position in Iranian society. However, the new Iranian president, Mohammad Khatami, has promised to give women a wider political role. Ms Ebtekar, a university professor and former journalist, will bj in charge of environmental protection. 2/5 Headlines 101 Extra 140 Ticket 151 News Index 102 Flash 150 Newsreel 152 Politics Sport TV/Radio Main MenuP143 CEEFAX 1 143 Sun 24 Aug 01:44/09 DRUG-DEALER SENTENCED IN CLOSED TOWN A man convicted of drug-dealing in the closed Russian town of Ozjrsk has been given a six-year jail sentence. Ozjrsk is the headquarters of Russia's leading atomic centre, the Mayas chemical combine, ITAR-TASS reported. Chemicals stolen from the Mayas plant were used to cultivate opium, which the woman then supplied to soldiers. Two addicts agreed to cooperate with police, who raided Yelina Arzzayjva's flat and caught her red-handed, the agency said 3/5 Headlines 101 Extra 140 Ticker 151 News Index 102 Flash 150 Newsreel 152 Politics Sport TV/Radio Main MenuP143 CEEFAX 1 143 Sun 24 Aug 01:44/11 COMPANY TO SUE OVER MIR REPORTS A Ukrainian company which produced control systems for the Mir space station is to sue a Russian TV company for damaging its reputation. The Kharkov-based company Khartron says Russian Public TV reports suggested its equipment caused the accident on Mir. A Khartron spokesman said the company did not produce the electronic approach system which caused the accident during the docking procedure on 25th June. Khartton intends to seek damages of $10m, Russian Mayas radio said. 4/5 Headlines 101 Extra 140 Ticker 151 News Index 102 Flash 150 Newsreel 152 Politics Sport TV/Radio Main MenuP143 CEEFAX 1 143 Sun 24 Aug 01:44/41 IRANIAN PRESIDENT SAYS KEEP IT SIMPLE The new Iranian President, Mohammad Khatami, has ordered public servants to adopt simpler modes of address in official correspondence. Khatami wants officials to avoid unnecessary ceremonial titles and eulogy, IRMA news agency reported. They should instead stick to simple phrases such as "his excellency the president" and "venerable minister". Khatami "considers it appropriate" for official correspondence to be devoid of unnecessary honorifics. 5/5 Headlines 101 Extra 140 Ticker 151 News Index 102 Flash 150 Newsreel 152 Politics Sport TV/Radio Main Menu