Ukraine court agrees to hear Yanukovich appeal

KIEV - Ukraine's Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear an appeal of the outcome of last month's presidential election, pushing President-elect Viktor Yushchenko's inauguration into next week at the earliest.

Former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich, who lost the vote by eight percentage points, has asked the court to order a new election, but acknowledges he has no hope of success. The court can spend up to five days considering his appeal.

- REUTERS