President Gen. Pervez Musharraf on Friday swore in a caretaker administration and declared he had "introduced the essence of democracy in Pakistan" as the emergency-ruled nation awaited a visit from a senior U.S. envoy.

HAVANA _ Two days after Cuban President Fidel Castro ceded power following major surgery, Cuba has put in place a more collective style of government that stands in stark contrast with Castro's singular control over this island nation, according to analysts and experts.