Thaci wins second term in Kosovo

Kosovo's Parliament elected former rebel leader Hashim Thaci to a second term as Prime Minister and chose businessman Behgjet Pacolli as the country's new President.

Thaci was voted in 65-1 to head a coalition Government facing growing social tensions and a new round of talks with Serbia aimed at resolving a score of disputes.

He also faces an investigation into allegations that members of the now-disbanded Kosovo Liberation Army once sold the organs of their civilian captives.

Pacolli, a self-declared multimillionaire who owns a Swiss-based construction company, received 62 votes, with 4 against.