Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, Dies Bloomberg
Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the ruler and Emir of Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion in 1990, died this morning at age 78, the country's information ministry said in a statement. His cousin, the ailing Crown Prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah, who is 77 years old according to the Web site of Kuwait's royal court, is next in line to become the nation's fourth Emir since it gained independence from the U.K. in 1961. "He was sick for a very long time and his death could be an opportunity to bring in some fresh blood and revitalize the government,'' Anthony Harris, a former U.K. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, a neighboring Persian Gulf Arab monarchy, said in a telephone interview from Dubai today.
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Iranian parliament backs stop to IAEA inspections Monsters and Critics.com
Teheran - The Iranian parliament on Sunday backed threats to stop inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if the Iranian nuclear case is brought before the United Nations Security Council. State news agency IRNA quoted parliamentary speaker Gholam-Ali Hadad-Adel as saying that in such a case, parliament would insist on the implementation of a bill approved in November 2005 obliging the government to suspend implementation of the IAEA additional protocol, which also includes IAEA inspections of nuclear sites in Iran.
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Teheran - The Iranian parliament on Sunday backed threats to stop inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if the Iranian nuclear case is brought before the United Nations Security Council. State news agency IRNA quoted parliamentary speaker Gholam-Ali Hadad-Adel as saying that in such a case, parliament would insist on the implementation of a bill approved in November 2005 obliging the government to suspend implementation of the IAEA additional protocol, which also includes IAEA inspections of nuclear sites in Iran.
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Tribunal: Saddam Judge Wants to Resign Houston Chronicle
The Iraqi tribunal confirmed Sunday that the chief judge in Saddam Hussein's trial has asked to resign but it has not decided whether to accept it. Rizgar Mohammed Amin submitted his resignation for "personal" reasons, the tribunal said, and not because of government pressure. It said the trial against Saddam and seven co-defendants would again convene on Jan. 24 as previously scheduled despite the uncertainties surrounding Amin. A judge serving on the five-judge panel Amin heads told The Associated Press that the tribunal hadn't decided whether to accept Amin's resignation or whether another judge might be appointed to take his place.
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The Iraqi tribunal confirmed Sunday that the chief judge in Saddam Hussein's trial has asked to resign but it has not decided whether to accept it. Rizgar Mohammed Amin submitted his resignation for "personal" reasons, the tribunal said, and not because of government pressure. It said the trial against Saddam and seven co-defendants would again convene on Jan. 24 as previously scheduled despite the uncertainties surrounding Amin. A judge serving on the five-judge panel Amin heads told The Associated Press that the tribunal hadn't decided whether to accept Amin's resignation or whether another judge might be appointed to take his place.
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As justice, Alito may have swift impact Monsters and Critics.com
The expected confirmation of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. to the Supreme Court will make him a decisive vote in several upcoming cases. The Los Angeles Times says Alito will have an immediate impact in the areas of abortion, religion and the death penalty. Alito`s arrival on the court would also set the stage for far-reaching changes in election campaigns and the environment, the newspaper said. President Bush`s nominee could tip the balance to the right on about half a dozen issues on which the justices have been closely split.
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The expected confirmation of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. to the Supreme Court will make him a decisive vote in several upcoming cases. The Los Angeles Times says Alito will have an immediate impact in the areas of abortion, religion and the death penalty. Alito`s arrival on the court would also set the stage for far-reaching changes in election campaigns and the environment, the newspaper said. President Bush`s nominee could tip the balance to the right on about half a dozen issues on which the justices have been closely split.
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Chileans head to polls CNN International
Chile held its runoff presidential election Sunday, pitting a female socialist against a multimillionaire businessman. Socialist pediatrician Michelle Bachelet, a former political prisoner and later defense minister for the governing center-left coalition, held a small to moderate lead in most polls over Sebastian Pinera, a Harvard University-trained economist who pioneered the credit card business in Chile.
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Chile held its runoff presidential election Sunday, pitting a female socialist against a multimillionaire businessman. Socialist pediatrician Michelle Bachelet, a former political prisoner and later defense minister for the governing center-left coalition, held a small to moderate lead in most polls over Sebastian Pinera, a Harvard University-trained economist who pioneered the credit card business in Chile.
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UK's Straw says up to Iran to prove its nuclear intentions Forbes
It is up to Iran to reassure the international community that it really is not pursuing the development of nuclear weapons, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said. Speaking at a security in London, where senior diplomats were holding a closed-door meeting on Iran, Straw underlined the danger of weapons of mass destruction falling into the hands of terrorists. 'This is why the international community's stand against Iran's continued non-compliance with its Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations and successive resolutions of the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency is so important,' he said.
US wants swift action against Tehran Sydney Morning Herald
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It is up to Iran to reassure the international community that it really is not pursuing the development of nuclear weapons, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said. Speaking at a security in London, where senior diplomats were holding a closed-door meeting on Iran, Straw underlined the danger of weapons of mass destruction falling into the hands of terrorists. 'This is why the international community's stand against Iran's continued non-compliance with its Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations and successive resolutions of the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency is so important,' he said.
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GOP Hopes Ney Removal Will Aid Reform Forbes
The House Republican leadership has achieved its goal of separating Rep. Bob Ney, the committee chairman implicated in a burgeoning scandal, from GOP efforts to change how Congress interacts with lobbyists and their clients. With Ney's decision - under pressure - to temporarily step down from chairing the powerful House Administration Committee, the six-term Ohio Republican won't have any control over his party's efforts to stem the damage caused by disgraced GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff. As administration committee chairman, Ney would have overseen those reforms. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., wanted to make sure that didn't happen and asked Ney last week to step aside as chairman of the panel.
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The House Republican leadership has achieved its goal of separating Rep. Bob Ney, the committee chairman implicated in a burgeoning scandal, from GOP efforts to change how Congress interacts with lobbyists and their clients. With Ney's decision - under pressure - to temporarily step down from chairing the powerful House Administration Committee, the six-term Ohio Republican won't have any control over his party's efforts to stem the damage caused by disgraced GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff. As administration committee chairman, Ney would have overseen those reforms. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., wanted to make sure that didn't happen and asked Ney last week to step aside as chairman of the panel.
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Family, Friends Mourn Teen Shot by Police Forbes
A 15-year-old student mortally wounded by police in a school bathroom while brandishing a pellet gun was remembered as an emotionally troubled but friendly teen. "Everyone was his best friend," said 18-year-old Steven Lewis after a private candlelight vigil Sunday for his friend Christopher Penley. "He's still with me in my heart." Penley was pronounced dead early Sunday, two days after a deputy gunned him down as the middle school boy held a pellet gun that closely resembled a 9 mm handgun.
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A 15-year-old student mortally wounded by police in a school bathroom while brandishing a pellet gun was remembered as an emotionally troubled but friendly teen. "Everyone was his best friend," said 18-year-old Steven Lewis after a private candlelight vigil Sunday for his friend Christopher Penley. "He's still with me in my heart." Penley was pronounced dead early Sunday, two days after a deputy gunned him down as the middle school boy held a pellet gun that closely resembled a 9 mm handgun.
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Specter Vows a Close Look at Spy Program New York Times
Senator Arlen Specter, Republican of Pennsylvania, said Sunday that Republicans would not grant President Bush "a blank check" in seeking to determine whether the domestic eavesdropping program that Mr. Bush authorized after the Sept. 11 attacks violated the law. "Just because we're of the same party doesn't mean we're not going to look at this closely," Mr. Specter said in an appearance on "This Week" on ABC. Mr. Specter is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which plans to hold hearings on the matter next month, with witnesses to include Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales. The program authorized by Mr. Bush bypassed a special federal court whose approval is required under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for domestic eavesdropping operations. Mr. Specter has said he does not agree with the White House view that Congress effectively authorized the surveillance, which was carried out by the National Security Agency, in a resolution passed shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Specter skeptical of administration's defense of domestic spying San Jose Mercury News
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Senator Arlen Specter, Republican of Pennsylvania, said Sunday that Republicans would not grant President Bush "a blank check" in seeking to determine whether the domestic eavesdropping program that Mr. Bush authorized after the Sept. 11 attacks violated the law. "Just because we're of the same party doesn't mean we're not going to look at this closely," Mr. Specter said in an appearance on "This Week" on ABC. Mr. Specter is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which plans to hold hearings on the matter next month, with witnesses to include Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales. The program authorized by Mr. Bush bypassed a special federal court whose approval is required under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for domestic eavesdropping operations. Mr. Specter has said he does not agree with the White House view that Congress effectively authorized the surveillance, which was carried out by the National Security Agency, in a resolution passed shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Specter skeptical of administration's defense of domestic spying San Jose Mercury News
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A Stellar Re-entry Contra Costa Times
Sunday's spectacular landing of the Stardust capsule is just the start for a half-dozen Bay Area labs that are on the fast track to examine its exotic haul: a thimbleful of space dust. Scientists hope it will help reveal our deepest origins: How the sun and planets were born 4.6 billion years ago, and how the stars themselves helped to seed life on Earth. "I'm elated," said Richard Zare, a chemist at Stanford University whose laboratory helped analyze the famous Mars meteorite for signs of fossil life. "We have to still do the work," he said Sunday. "Today we don't know any more than we did yesterday. But we do know that we can do this -- it's proven. And that's exciting." The capsule parachuted to a landing in the Utah desert at 2:10 a.m. Sunday after an epic journey of 2.88 billion miles, bearing the first samples ever brought back from a comet.
NASA capsule headed for landing The Statesman
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Sunday's spectacular landing of the Stardust capsule is just the start for a half-dozen Bay Area labs that are on the fast track to examine its exotic haul: a thimbleful of space dust. Scientists hope it will help reveal our deepest origins: How the sun and planets were born 4.6 billion years ago, and how the stars themselves helped to seed life on Earth. "I'm elated," said Richard Zare, a chemist at Stanford University whose laboratory helped analyze the famous Mars meteorite for signs of fossil life. "We have to still do the work," he said Sunday. "Today we don't know any more than we did yesterday. But we do know that we can do this -- it's proven. And that's exciting." The capsule parachuted to a landing in the Utah desert at 2:10 a.m. Sunday after an epic journey of 2.88 billion miles, bearing the first samples ever brought back from a comet.
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Socialist Bachelet Wins Chilean Presidency ABC News
Socialist Doctor and Former Political Prisoner Elected as Chile's First Female President. Michelle Bachelet's path to Chile's presidency has taken her from a dictator's jail cell to exile in East Germany and back home as a respected defense minister. Her rise to power stunned many Chileans who thought a socialist single mother jailed during Gen. Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship stood little chance in this conservative Catholic country where divorce is a touchy issue. Bachelet, the first woman to be elected president in Chile, won 53 percent of the vote in Sunday's runoff, compared to 46 percent for Sebastian Pinera, a conservative wealthy businessman, according to official results.
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Socialist Doctor and Former Political Prisoner Elected as Chile's First Female President. Michelle Bachelet's path to Chile's presidency has taken her from a dictator's jail cell to exile in East Germany and back home as a respected defense minister. Her rise to power stunned many Chileans who thought a socialist single mother jailed during Gen. Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship stood little chance in this conservative Catholic country where divorce is a touchy issue. Bachelet, the first woman to be elected president in Chile, won 53 percent of the vote in Sunday's runoff, compared to 46 percent for Sebastian Pinera, a conservative wealthy businessman, according to official results.
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Massive protests over Zawahiri attack Indian Express
Islamic groups across Pakistan staged massive protests on Sunday condemning President Pervez Musharraf and the US for the deadly air strikes in a remote border village that were intended to target Al-Qaeda No 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri. Thousands of people chanting anti-US slogans took part in rallies in Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar. The country’s main Islamist alliance, Muttahida Majlis Amal, took out protest rallies in the port city of Karachi condemning the missile attack.
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Islamic groups across Pakistan staged massive protests on Sunday condemning President Pervez Musharraf and the US for the deadly air strikes in a remote border village that were intended to target Al-Qaeda No 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri. Thousands of people chanting anti-US slogans took part in rallies in Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar. The country’s main Islamist alliance, Muttahida Majlis Amal, took out protest rallies in the port city of Karachi condemning the missile attack.
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Liberian Iron Lady sworn in before the Bushes Times Online
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was sworn in today as the new president of Liberia, becoming the first African woman to serve as an elected leader. Before an audience of thousands that included African leaders, foreign diplomats and an American delegation led by the US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, and the First Lady, Laura Bush, Ms Sirleaf repeated the oath of office read to her by Liberian Supreme Court Chief Justice. "I, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, do hereby swear that I will support, uphold, protect and defend the constitution and laws of the Republic of Liberia," she said, standing in front of a Liberian flag with her left hand pressed on a Bible.
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Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was sworn in today as the new president of Liberia, becoming the first African woman to serve as an elected leader. Before an audience of thousands that included African leaders, foreign diplomats and an American delegation led by the US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, and the First Lady, Laura Bush, Ms Sirleaf repeated the oath of office read to her by Liberian Supreme Court Chief Justice. "I, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, do hereby swear that I will support, uphold, protect and defend the constitution and laws of the Republic of Liberia," she said, standing in front of a Liberian flag with her left hand pressed on a Bible.
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EU-3 to refer Iran to UNSC, Russia warns against hasty decision Xinhua
European powers Britain, France and Germany began drafting a resolution on Monday to refer Iran to the United Nations Security Council over Tehran's decision to resume nuclear research, while Russia warned against hasty decisions in tackling the dispute. The European Union (EU) trio said two-and-a-half years of efforts to resolve the dispute had come to a "dead end." Meanwhile, the three are to call an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over Iran at the start of February.
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European powers Britain, France and Germany began drafting a resolution on Monday to refer Iran to the United Nations Security Council over Tehran's decision to resume nuclear research, while Russia warned against hasty decisions in tackling the dispute. The European Union (EU) trio said two-and-a-half years of efforts to resolve the dispute had come to a "dead end." Meanwhile, the three are to call an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over Iran at the start of February.
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Gore accuses Bush of breaking law Houston Chronicle
Former Vice President Al Gore accused President Bush of breaking the law by authorizing wiretaps on US citizens without court warrants and called on Congress Monday to reassert its oversight responsibilities on a "shameful exercise of power" by the White House. "The president of the United States has been breaking the law repeatedly and insistently," Gore said in a speech at Constitution Hall in Washington. "A president who breaks the law is a threat to the very structure of our government." To restore a system of checks and balances to government, Gore proposed appointing a special counsel to look into the domestic surveillance program, developing new whistle-blower protections and not extending the Patriot Act. He urged members of Congress, only one of whom — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. — was present, to "start acting like the independent and co-equal branch of government you're supposed to be."
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Former Vice President Al Gore accused President Bush of breaking the law by authorizing wiretaps on US citizens without court warrants and called on Congress Monday to reassert its oversight responsibilities on a "shameful exercise of power" by the White House. "The president of the United States has been breaking the law repeatedly and insistently," Gore said in a speech at Constitution Hall in Washington. "A president who breaks the law is a threat to the very structure of our government." To restore a system of checks and balances to government, Gore proposed appointing a special counsel to look into the domestic surveillance program, developing new whistle-blower protections and not extending the Patriot Act. He urged members of Congress, only one of whom — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. — was present, to "start acting like the independent and co-equal branch of government you're supposed to be."
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Democrats force delay on US high court nominee vote Reuters
Democrats on Monday forced a one-week delay on a vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, but the 55-year-old conservative was still expected to be confirmed by the full Republican-led Senate. Still, the Democratic action ended hopes by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, a Tennessee Republican, to have President George W. Bush's nominee confirmed by the end of this week for a seat on the nation's highest court.
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Democrats on Monday forced a one-week delay on a vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, but the 55-year-old conservative was still expected to be confirmed by the full Republican-led Senate. Still, the Democratic action ended hopes by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, a Tennessee Republican, to have President George W. Bush's nominee confirmed by the end of this week for a seat on the nation's highest court.
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Head of Taiwan's "Executive Yuan" quits Xinhua
Head of Taiwan's "Executive Yuan" Frank Hsieh announced his resignation on Tuesday, paving the way for a "cabinet" reshuffle. Frank Hsieh has come under pressure to resign since the Democratic 3. "I thank Chen Shui-bian for agreeing to accept my resignation last night," Frank Hsieh told a news conference.
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Head of Taiwan's "Executive Yuan" Frank Hsieh announced his resignation on Tuesday, paving the way for a "cabinet" reshuffle. Frank Hsieh has come under pressure to resign since the Democratic 3. "I thank Chen Shui-bian for agreeing to accept my resignation last night," Frank Hsieh told a news conference.
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Appeals Run Out for Ailing Inmate Los Angeles Times
California prison officials were set to execute 76-year-old murderer Clarence Ray Allen at the state prison here early Tuesday, after his final appeal was turned down by the U.S. Supreme Court. Allen, who turned 76 on Monday, would be by far the oldest of the 13 convicts executed in the state since California restored the death penalty in 1977 and the second-oldest in the nation.
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California prison officials were set to execute 76-year-old murderer Clarence Ray Allen at the state prison here early Tuesday, after his final appeal was turned down by the U.S. Supreme Court. Allen, who turned 76 on Monday, would be by far the oldest of the 13 convicts executed in the state since California restored the death penalty in 1977 and the second-oldest in the nation.
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NEWSWEEK Interview with Mohamed ElBaradei noticias.info
"The man in the middle of the escalating tensions between Iran, Europe and the United States is Mohamed ElBaradei, Director-General of the United Nations´ International Atomic Energy Agency. ElBaradei and the IAEA, recipients of last year´s Nobel Peace Prize, are charged with verifying Iran´s compliance - or lack thereof - with international safeguards against nuclear-weapons proliferation. In his first interview since Iran broke the seals on nuclear research equipment last week, ElBaradei spoke bluntly at his Vienna headquarters with NEWSWEEK´s Christopher Dickey about his frustrations with Tehran, and his ideas on how to avoid further escalation. DICKEY: You´ve said you´re running out of patience with Iran. What does that mean?
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Supreme Court Upholds Oregon Assisted Suicide Law New York Times
The Supreme Court upheld Oregon's assisted-suicide law today, declaring that the Bush administration had exceeded its authority in trying to undo the statute by punishing doctors who help people end their lives. In a 6-to-3 decision, which would apply to other states if their people chose to follow Oregon's lead, the court held that former Attorney General John Ashcroft went well beyond his authority and expertise when he ruled in 2001 that doctors would lose their federal prescription privileges if they prescribed lethal doses of medications for patients.
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The Supreme Court upheld Oregon's assisted-suicide law today, declaring that the Bush administration had exceeded its authority in trying to undo the statute by punishing doctors who help people end their lives. In a 6-to-3 decision, which would apply to other states if their people chose to follow Oregon's lead, the court held that former Attorney General John Ashcroft went well beyond his authority and expertise when he ruled in 2001 that doctors would lose their federal prescription privileges if they prescribed lethal doses of medications for patients.
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Lott's fourth term bid fuels leadership speculationMSNBC
Trent Lott, a Mississippi Republican and former majority leader in the US Senate, said on Tuesday he would seek a fourth term in November, quickly igniting speculation that he might try to return to the Republican leadership. "This is no time for me, or any of us, to think about quitting," Mr Lott told supporters in Mississippi, underscoring the role he hopes to play as his state continues its struggle to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.
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Trent Lott, a Mississippi Republican and former majority leader in the US Senate, said on Tuesday he would seek a fourth term in November, quickly igniting speculation that he might try to return to the Republican leadership. "This is no time for me, or any of us, to think about quitting," Mr Lott told supporters in Mississippi, underscoring the role he hopes to play as his state continues its struggle to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.
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Nigerians Work for Release of Oil Workers ABC News
Nigerian Negotiators Work to Free Four Foreign Oil Workers, Including an American, Held Hostage. Negotiators worked Tuesday to free four foreigners held hostage in Nigeria's southern oil region as militants claiming to hold the captives said they would target oil installations if their demands were not met within days. The unrest sent oil prices sharply higher on Tuesday, with crude futures in New York surging above $65 a barrel. Initial reports from security agents and community leaders dealing with militants holding an American, a Bulgarian, a Briton and a Honduran in Bayelsa state show "positive signals that the matter will soon be resolved amicably," the governor's office said in a statement.
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Nigerian Negotiators Work to Free Four Foreign Oil Workers, Including an American, Held Hostage. Negotiators worked Tuesday to free four foreigners held hostage in Nigeria's southern oil region as militants claiming to hold the captives said they would target oil installations if their demands were not met within days. The unrest sent oil prices sharply higher on Tuesday, with crude futures in New York surging above $65 a barrel. Initial reports from security agents and community leaders dealing with militants holding an American, a Bulgarian, a Briton and a Honduran in Bayelsa state show "positive signals that the matter will soon be resolved amicably," the governor's office said in a statement.
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Israeli PM says Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons CNN International
As Israeli government officials departed for Russia on Tuesday to discuss deep concerns about Iran's nuclear facilities, acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said the Jewish state cannot allow Tehran to acquire nuclear weapons under any circumstances. Iran's Islamic government recently broke seals on its nuclear facilities and said it will resume research for civilian nuclear power purposes. International leaders fear Iran will use its nuclear technology to develop weapons. "Under no circumstances, and at no point, can Israel allow anyone with these kinds of malicious designs against us [to] have control of weapons of destruction that can threaten our existence," Olmert said at a Tuesday news conference.
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As Israeli government officials departed for Russia on Tuesday to discuss deep concerns about Iran's nuclear facilities, acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said the Jewish state cannot allow Tehran to acquire nuclear weapons under any circumstances. Iran's Islamic government recently broke seals on its nuclear facilities and said it will resume research for civilian nuclear power purposes. International leaders fear Iran will use its nuclear technology to develop weapons. "Under no circumstances, and at no point, can Israel allow anyone with these kinds of malicious designs against us [to] have control of weapons of destruction that can threaten our existence," Olmert said at a Tuesday news conference.
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Pakistan: 4 or 5 Terrorists Died in Strike ABC News
At least four foreign terrorists died in the purported U.S. airstrike aimed at al-Qaida's No. 2 leader in a Pakistani border village, the provincial government said Tuesday. The Bush administration, meanwhile, called Pakistan a valued ally in the war on terror Tuesday and pledged to continue pursuing al-Qaida leaders amid concerns that the airstrike has strained ties between the two countries and could provoke more anti-American sentiment. The statement issued by the administration of Pakistan's semiautonomous tribal regions bordering Afghanistan also said that between 10 and 12 foreign extremists had been invited to the dinner at the village hit in Friday's attack.
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At least four foreign terrorists died in the purported U.S. airstrike aimed at al-Qaida's No. 2 leader in a Pakistani border village, the provincial government said Tuesday. The Bush administration, meanwhile, called Pakistan a valued ally in the war on terror Tuesday and pledged to continue pursuing al-Qaida leaders amid concerns that the airstrike has strained ties between the two countries and could provoke more anti-American sentiment. The statement issued by the administration of Pakistan's semiautonomous tribal regions bordering Afghanistan also said that between 10 and 12 foreign extremists had been invited to the dinner at the village hit in Friday's attack.
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Former President Ford Said Doing Well Forbes
Former President Gerald R. Ford was responding well to treatment for pneumonia that put him in the hospital over the weekend, his chief of staff said Tuesday. Ford, 92, was admitted Saturday to Eisenhower Medical Center near his home in Rancho Mirage in Southern California, the same facility where he was briefly hospitalized a month ago. "He is responding to treatment and doing well," chief of staff Penny Circle said in a brief statement. Ford was expected to be released Thursday if his condition continues to improve, Circle said. In mid-December, Ford underwent routine tests at Eisenhower and was hospitalized overnight because of what Circle called "a horrible cold." It wasn't clear if the cold led to the bout with pneumonia, she said.
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Former President Gerald R. Ford was responding well to treatment for pneumonia that put him in the hospital over the weekend, his chief of staff said Tuesday. Ford, 92, was admitted Saturday to Eisenhower Medical Center near his home in Rancho Mirage in Southern California, the same facility where he was briefly hospitalized a month ago. "He is responding to treatment and doing well," chief of staff Penny Circle said in a brief statement. Ford was expected to be released Thursday if his condition continues to improve, Circle said. In mid-December, Ford underwent routine tests at Eisenhower and was hospitalized overnight because of what Circle called "a horrible cold." It wasn't clear if the cold led to the bout with pneumonia, she said.
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Senior Prisoner on California's Death Row Is Executed at Age 76 Washington Post
With the help of four prison guards, Clarence Ray Allen shuffled from his wheelchair to a gurney inside San Quentin's death chamber early Tuesday, a day after his 76th birthday. Although legally blind, Allen raised his head to search among witnesses for relatives he had invited. " Hoka hey , it's a good day to die," Allen said in a nod to his Choctaw Indian heritage. "Thank you very much, I love you all. Goodbye." Having suffered a heart attack in September, Allen had asked prison authorities to let him die if he went into cardiac arrest before his execution, a request prison officials said they would not honor.
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With the help of four prison guards, Clarence Ray Allen shuffled from his wheelchair to a gurney inside San Quentin's death chamber early Tuesday, a day after his 76th birthday. Although legally blind, Allen raised his head to search among witnesses for relatives he had invited. " Hoka hey , it's a good day to die," Allen said in a nod to his Choctaw Indian heritage. "Thank you very much, I love you all. Goodbye." Having suffered a heart attack in September, Allen had asked prison authorities to let him die if he went into cardiac arrest before his execution, a request prison officials said they would not honor.
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Reaction Mixed to Assisted-Suicide Ruling Los Angeles Times
Cancer patient Charlene Andrews, 68, was on her morning walk in a shopping mall Tuesday when she heard news that the nation's highest court upheld Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law. She offered two words, spoken with relief: "We won." Andrews, one of four patient plaintiffs in the case, joined a chorus hailing the U.S. Supreme Court ruling as a moral victory for the terminally ill and legal vindication for Oregon voters. Twice they approved the state's pioneering Death With Dignity Act, first passed in 1994.
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Cancer patient Charlene Andrews, 68, was on her morning walk in a shopping mall Tuesday when she heard news that the nation's highest court upheld Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law. She offered two words, spoken with relief: "We won." Andrews, one of four patient plaintiffs in the case, joined a chorus hailing the U.S. Supreme Court ruling as a moral victory for the terminally ill and legal vindication for Oregon voters. Twice they approved the state's pioneering Death With Dignity Act, first passed in 1994.
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The Iran Nuclear Dispute Deutsche Welle
Despite new talks between Iran and the European troika of Britain, France and Germany, on Jan. 10 Tehran announced it would resume sensitive nuclear research linked to uranium enrichment. Iran insists on its right to make fuel for nuclear reactors, which it says will only be used for peaceful means, but the West fears it could use the fuel to manufacture atomic bombs. The EU-3 have responded by calling for an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Europeans and the United States are hopeful that the UN watchdog will refer Iran to the UN Security Council for breaching nuclear non-proliferation agreements and IAEA resolutions. However, Russia and China -- along with Britain, France, and the US permanent members of the Security Council -- have been more reluctant. Iran, for its part, has warned that referral to the Security Council would lead to serious consequences, such as it to cutting off all cooperation with the IAEA.
US Calls Iran 'Test' for Security Council; Russia, China Balk Voice of America
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Despite new talks between Iran and the European troika of Britain, France and Germany, on Jan. 10 Tehran announced it would resume sensitive nuclear research linked to uranium enrichment. Iran insists on its right to make fuel for nuclear reactors, which it says will only be used for peaceful means, but the West fears it could use the fuel to manufacture atomic bombs. The EU-3 have responded by calling for an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Europeans and the United States are hopeful that the UN watchdog will refer Iran to the UN Security Council for breaching nuclear non-proliferation agreements and IAEA resolutions. However, Russia and China -- along with Britain, France, and the US permanent members of the Security Council -- have been more reluctant. Iran, for its part, has warned that referral to the Security Council would lead to serious consequences, such as it to cutting off all cooperation with the IAEA.
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Police foil mad dads' plot to kidnap Leo Independent Online
Police in Britain have foiled a plot to kidnap Prime Minister Tony Blair's five-year-old son Leo, The Sun newspaper said in a front-page article Wednesday. Britain's biggest-selling daily claimed the plan was hatched by "extremist sympathisers" of the Fathers 4 Justice group, which mounts high-profile campaigns for fathers' rights to children following custody battles. The Sun said "vigilante dads" aimed to kidnap Leo Blair and hold him hostage for a short period to "highlight the plight of fathers denied access to their kids".
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Police in Britain have foiled a plot to kidnap Prime Minister Tony Blair's five-year-old son Leo, The Sun newspaper said in a front-page article Wednesday. Britain's biggest-selling daily claimed the plan was hatched by "extremist sympathisers" of the Fathers 4 Justice group, which mounts high-profile campaigns for fathers' rights to children following custody battles. The Sun said "vigilante dads" aimed to kidnap Leo Blair and hold him hostage for a short period to "highlight the plight of fathers denied access to their kids".
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Mubarak receives Cheney for talks on Israel, Syria and Iraq Monsters and Critics.com
Cairo - Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak received US Vice- President Dick Cheney Tuesday in Cairo for talks that an Egyptian spokesman said focused on regional issues including matters pertaining to Israel, Syria and Iraq. On Israel, the pair discussed the health of Ariel Sharon, and the upcoming Palestinian and Israeli elections, said presidential spokesman Solieman Awwad.
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Cairo - Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak received US Vice- President Dick Cheney Tuesday in Cairo for talks that an Egyptian spokesman said focused on regional issues including matters pertaining to Israel, Syria and Iraq. On Israel, the pair discussed the health of Ariel Sharon, and the upcoming Palestinian and Israeli elections, said presidential spokesman Solieman Awwad.
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Peres supports Olmert as Sharon's likely successor Houston Chronicle
While acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert may not have the "prestige" of the ailing leader Ariel Sharon, his selection as his likely successor was both "legally right and politically correct," former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres said Tuesday in Houston. Olmert, who will run under Sharon's Kadima party in March, should make a "very good prime minister," Peres said during a brief address Tuesday sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest, Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee.
Israel's Olmert hopes to resume peace talks Reuters
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While acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert may not have the "prestige" of the ailing leader Ariel Sharon, his selection as his likely successor was both "legally right and politically correct," former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres said Tuesday in Houston. Olmert, who will run under Sharon's Kadima party in March, should make a "very good prime minister," Peres said during a brief address Tuesday sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest, Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee.
Israel's Olmert hopes to resume peace talks Reuters
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AWB withdraws stock exchange statement ABC Online
After viewing evidence at the Cole inquiry, wheat exporter AWB has withdrawn a statement issued to the Australian Stock Exchange this afternoon. AWB paid $290 million in kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's regime under the Iraqi oil-for-food program. An inquiry headed by Terrence Cole is examining whether those payments breached laws that gave effect to UN sanctions against Iraq.
AWB statement 'misleading' NEWS.com.au
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After viewing evidence at the Cole inquiry, wheat exporter AWB has withdrawn a statement issued to the Australian Stock Exchange this afternoon. AWB paid $290 million in kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's regime under the Iraqi oil-for-food program. An inquiry headed by Terrence Cole is examining whether those payments breached laws that gave effect to UN sanctions against Iraq.
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Bush senior hopes Pakistan still sees US as helper Khaleej Times
Former US President George Bush, in Pakistan as a UN earthquake relief envoy, said yesterday he hoped Pakistanis would continue to see Washington as a helper despite civilian deaths in an American airstrike. Bush was asked in Islamabad if he thought the deaths in Friday’s strike, which have dented some of the goodwill generated by the prominent US earthquake relief role, showed shortcomings in the US-led war on terrorism. “No I don’t,” the father of President George W. Bush, said, while adding it was for others involved in the war to comment. “I am here as a representative of the (UN) secretary-general to try to help with the relief and reconstruction effort. “I think the feeling generally is that the US has been trying to help the people of Pakistan and I hope that’s what prevails.”
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Former US President George Bush, in Pakistan as a UN earthquake relief envoy, said yesterday he hoped Pakistanis would continue to see Washington as a helper despite civilian deaths in an American airstrike. Bush was asked in Islamabad if he thought the deaths in Friday’s strike, which have dented some of the goodwill generated by the prominent US earthquake relief role, showed shortcomings in the US-led war on terrorism. “No I don’t,” the father of President George W. Bush, said, while adding it was for others involved in the war to comment. “I am here as a representative of the (UN) secretary-general to try to help with the relief and reconstruction effort. “I think the feeling generally is that the US has been trying to help the people of Pakistan and I hope that’s what prevails.”
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Sharon's Breathing Tube Surgically Replaced Voice of America
Israeli doctors say Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who remains in a coma since suffering a stroke two weeks ago, underwent a surgical procedure overnight to replace his breathing tube. The Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem issued a statement Wednesday morning, saying the procedure was necessary because the respiratory pipe developed a technical problem. The statement said Mr. Sharon's condition continues to be critical but stable. The 77-year-old prime minister has been on respirator since he was incapacitated by a brain hemorrhage on January 4.
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Israeli doctors say Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who remains in a coma since suffering a stroke two weeks ago, underwent a surgical procedure overnight to replace his breathing tube. The Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem issued a statement Wednesday morning, saying the procedure was necessary because the respiratory pipe developed a technical problem. The statement said Mr. Sharon's condition continues to be critical but stable. The 77-year-old prime minister has been on respirator since he was incapacitated by a brain hemorrhage on January 4.
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Bolivia's Army Chief Fired Over Missiles Forbes
Outgoing President Eduardo Rodriguez fired Bolivia's army chief on Tuesday over his decision to have 28 Chinese shoulder-launched missiles destroyed in the United States. Gen. Marcelo Antezana later appeared on Bolivian television to say Rodriguez had made a "bad interpretation" of his role in the October destruction of the missiles, which led to charges of treason by Evo Morales, then a presidential candidate. Morales - who later won elections in December - revealed the destruction of the missiles by the United States and said it had left Bolivia with almost no air defense.
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Outgoing President Eduardo Rodriguez fired Bolivia's army chief on Tuesday over his decision to have 28 Chinese shoulder-launched missiles destroyed in the United States. Gen. Marcelo Antezana later appeared on Bolivian television to say Rodriguez had made a "bad interpretation" of his role in the October destruction of the missiles, which led to charges of treason by Evo Morales, then a presidential candidate. Morales - who later won elections in December - revealed the destruction of the missiles by the United States and said it had left Bolivia with almost no air defense.
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Detour triggers killings Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The horror began after American and Iraqi forces cordoned off part of a highway north of Baghdad following the deadly crash of a US helicopter. With traffic directed onto narrow, dirt roads, insurgents turned the area into a killing field. They set up makeshift checkpoints, grabbed motorists and slaughtered about 40 over a two-day period, police said. Local tribal leader Mohammed al-Khazraji said he saw "dozens of corpses" strewn over the ground Wednesday -- victims of the insurgents' culling. Two pilots died in the crash Monday of the U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter near Mishahda, 25 miles north of Baghdad.
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The horror began after American and Iraqi forces cordoned off part of a highway north of Baghdad following the deadly crash of a US helicopter. With traffic directed onto narrow, dirt roads, insurgents turned the area into a killing field. They set up makeshift checkpoints, grabbed motorists and slaughtered about 40 over a two-day period, police said. Local tribal leader Mohammed al-Khazraji said he saw "dozens of corpses" strewn over the ground Wednesday -- victims of the insurgents' culling. Two pilots died in the crash Monday of the U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter near Mishahda, 25 miles north of Baghdad.
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Rocket attack kills terror suspects Scotsman
Pakistani security officials have named an al Qaida operative and a close relative of the terror network's No.2 leader Ayman al-Zawahri as being among those believed to have been killed in a US missile strike last week. Pakistani authorities said at least four foreign militants were killed in last Friday's attack in Damadola village near the Afghan border that officials say targeted but missed al-Zawahri.
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Pakistani security officials have named an al Qaida operative and a close relative of the terror network's No.2 leader Ayman al-Zawahri as being among those believed to have been killed in a US missile strike last week. Pakistani authorities said at least four foreign militants were killed in last Friday's attack in Damadola village near the Afghan border that officials say targeted but missed al-Zawahri.
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Experts see barriers to Iran sanctions Houston Chronicle
UN Security Council heavyweights China and Russia have too much riding on Iran's energy sector to let the West slap sanctions on Tehran to punish its nuclear ambitions, experts say. Fears of supply disruption from the world's fourth largest crude exporter, along with rising tensions in fellow OPEC member Nigeria, sent U.S. crude oil futures to a three-month high near $67 per barrel this week.
Europe rejects Iran nuclear talks Scotsman
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UN Security Council heavyweights China and Russia have too much riding on Iran's energy sector to let the West slap sanctions on Tehran to punish its nuclear ambitions, experts say. Fears of supply disruption from the world's fourth largest crude exporter, along with rising tensions in fellow OPEC member Nigeria, sent U.S. crude oil futures to a three-month high near $67 per barrel this week.
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Justice O'Connor, a 'sensible' jurist CNN
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was viewed as the "swing justice" of the court, a characterization she rejects. Sandra Day O'Connor is a woman, a Westerner, a conservative, a grandmother, and a retiring Supreme Court justice. They all inform her unique and undoubtedly powerful presence in American law and society. The 75-year-old jurist likely participated in her final oral argument Wednesday and after nearly a quarter-century of high-profile service, her time on the bench is drawing to a close. Her life will soon be spent largely taking care of her husband, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. She'll also continue to write, give speeches, teach, and participate in legal seminars.
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Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was viewed as the "swing justice" of the court, a characterization she rejects. Sandra Day O'Connor is a woman, a Westerner, a conservative, a grandmother, and a retiring Supreme Court justice. They all inform her unique and undoubtedly powerful presence in American law and society. The 75-year-old jurist likely participated in her final oral argument Wednesday and after nearly a quarter-century of high-profile service, her time on the bench is drawing to a close. Her life will soon be spent largely taking care of her husband, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. She'll also continue to write, give speeches, teach, and participate in legal seminars.
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Plot thickens over the 'world exclusive' based on pub chatter Telegraph.co.uk
By John Steele and George Jones. It is to be hoped that Leo Blair, the Prime Minister's youngest son, slept soundly last night. Whatever his bedtime story was, we can be sure it did not involve the Fathers 4 Justice pressure group, Scotland Yard Special Branch and a plot to kidnap him.
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By John Steele and George Jones. It is to be hoped that Leo Blair, the Prime Minister's youngest son, slept soundly last night. Whatever his bedtime story was, we can be sure it did not involve the Fathers 4 Justice pressure group, Scotland Yard Special Branch and a plot to kidnap him.
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Divided Democrats Aren't Capitalizing on Republican Scandals Bloomberg
Congressional Democrats, divided over changes to lobbying and ethics rules, have been slow to take advantage of the corruption scandals that have engulfed Republicans. Representative David Obey, a Wisconsin Democrat, said many members of his party oppose tightening lobbying rules at a time when Democrats have a chance to regain a majority in Congress in the November elections.
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Congressional Democrats, divided over changes to lobbying and ethics rules, have been slow to take advantage of the corruption scandals that have engulfed Republicans. Representative David Obey, a Wisconsin Democrat, said many members of his party oppose tightening lobbying rules at a time when Democrats have a chance to regain a majority in Congress in the November elections.
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Fatah, Hamas might not win majority Jerusalem Post
As Fatah and Hamas fight neck and neck for the most seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council elections, polls say that - much like the Israeli system - neither of the two juggernauts in Palestinian politics will be able to capture a majority due to due to the plethora of smaller parties also competing. In all, there are 11 party lists formed of political parties, coalitions, and independents running for the 66 seats (out of the 132 in total) which are apportioned to the national party lists. Though the remaining nine party lists are not well known, the leading figures on some of them were active in Palestinian politics for many years. The following is a profile of three.
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As Fatah and Hamas fight neck and neck for the most seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council elections, polls say that - much like the Israeli system - neither of the two juggernauts in Palestinian politics will be able to capture a majority due to due to the plethora of smaller parties also competing. In all, there are 11 party lists formed of political parties, coalitions, and independents running for the 66 seats (out of the 132 in total) which are apportioned to the national party lists. Though the remaining nine party lists are not well known, the leading figures on some of them were active in Palestinian politics for many years. The following is a profile of three.
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Human Rights Watch Says US Policy Undermines Global Human Rights Voice of America
A leading human rights organization has accused the Bush administration of using torture and inhuman treatment of detainees as a deliberate strategy in its war on terror. Human Rights Watch charges in a new report that the treatment of detainees has undermined the United States' ability to champion human rights around the world. Human Rights Watch says policy decisions from senior Bush administration officials have created an atmosphere tolerant of abuse. The organization's executive director, Kenneth Roth, says it became clear this past year that torture and inhuman treatment are not simply the unintentional byproducts of these policy decisions.
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A leading human rights organization has accused the Bush administration of using torture and inhuman treatment of detainees as a deliberate strategy in its war on terror. Human Rights Watch charges in a new report that the treatment of detainees has undermined the United States' ability to champion human rights around the world. Human Rights Watch says policy decisions from senior Bush administration officials have created an atmosphere tolerant of abuse. The organization's executive director, Kenneth Roth, says it became clear this past year that torture and inhuman treatment are not simply the unintentional byproducts of these policy decisions.
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Nasa hopes winds calm to allow Pluto mission launch Ireland Online
Nasa scientists hope the third time is the charm for its $700m (€578.7m) unmanned mission to Pluto. The space agency planned to make a third attempt to launch the New Horizons probe from Cape Canaveral, Florida, today, a day after a storm knocked out power at the Maryland-based laboratory that will command the mission. Strong winds in Laurel, Maryland, knocked out power at the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and mission managers were wary of launching the spacecraft without back-up power at the facility. “The air conditioning was off. The flight controllers were sitting there wiping sweat,” said Alan Stern, the mission’s principal investigator. High winds at the launch pad also kept the spacecraft from lifting off on Tuesday.
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Nasa scientists hope the third time is the charm for its $700m (€578.7m) unmanned mission to Pluto. The space agency planned to make a third attempt to launch the New Horizons probe from Cape Canaveral, Florida, today, a day after a storm knocked out power at the Maryland-based laboratory that will command the mission. Strong winds in Laurel, Maryland, knocked out power at the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and mission managers were wary of launching the spacecraft without back-up power at the facility. “The air conditioning was off. The flight controllers were sitting there wiping sweat,” said Alan Stern, the mission’s principal investigator. High winds at the launch pad also kept the spacecraft from lifting off on Tuesday.
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Nikkei posts biggest daily pct gain in 3 months Scotsman
The Nikkei share average rose 2.31 percent, its biggest one-day percentage gain in three months, on Thursday as investors returned to Toyota Motor Corp. and other top firms after sharp falls and an unprecendented early market closure the previous day. Hoya Corp. and Fujitsu Ltd. advanced following upgrades from brokerage firms, while Softbank Corp. surged after a steep two-day drop. "Blue-chip companies have nothing to do with the Livedoor investigation, and investors are picking them up on dips. It's a kind of flight to quality," said Takahiko Murai, general manager of equities at Nozomi Securities
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The Nikkei share average rose 2.31 percent, its biggest one-day percentage gain in three months, on Thursday as investors returned to Toyota Motor Corp. and other top firms after sharp falls and an unprecendented early market closure the previous day. Hoya Corp. and Fujitsu Ltd. advanced following upgrades from brokerage firms, while Softbank Corp. surged after a steep two-day drop. "Blue-chip companies have nothing to do with the Livedoor investigation, and investors are picking them up on dips. It's a kind of flight to quality," said Takahiko Murai, general manager of equities at Nozomi Securities
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Fuel prices widen losses for American Miami Herald
Southwest Airlines continues to profit from its low-priced fuel contracts as other airlines suffer huge losses. American Airlines parent AMR on Wednesday said its fourth-quarter loss widened, as the nation's biggest airline company wrestled with high fuel costs and competition with low-cost rivals. The same day, Southwest Airlines reported a 54 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit, as the bets it made on fuel prices allowed it to dodge for a little longer the spiraling costs that hit American. Revenue increased at both airlines, with planes more crowded and average fares higher. And airline stocks rallied, led by AMR Corp., which rose 47 cents, or 2.5 percent, to close at $19.33 in trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Ray Neidl, an analyst with Calyon Securities, said the stocks were lifted by a decline in oil prices, but that AMR also may have been rewarded for the strength of American's route network and a slightly smaller-than-expected loss.
Cost of Fuel Hurts AMR Los Angeles Times
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Southwest Airlines continues to profit from its low-priced fuel contracts as other airlines suffer huge losses. American Airlines parent AMR on Wednesday said its fourth-quarter loss widened, as the nation's biggest airline company wrestled with high fuel costs and competition with low-cost rivals. The same day, Southwest Airlines reported a 54 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit, as the bets it made on fuel prices allowed it to dodge for a little longer the spiraling costs that hit American. Revenue increased at both airlines, with planes more crowded and average fares higher. And airline stocks rallied, led by AMR Corp., which rose 47 cents, or 2.5 percent, to close at $19.33 in trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Ray Neidl, an analyst with Calyon Securities, said the stocks were lifted by a decline in oil prices, but that AMR also may have been rewarded for the strength of American's route network and a slightly smaller-than-expected loss.
Cost of Fuel Hurts AMR Los Angeles Times
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NASA ecstatic over condition of particles Sydney Morning Herald
A technician unbolts a canister containing comet dust from the Stardust capsule at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. The seven-year project collected particles from a comet. NASA today was "ecstatic" and surprised over the condition and visibility of comet particles contained inside the tightly sealed canister that returned from a far-flung corner of the solar system on Sunday. The Stardust capsule was opened late on Tuesday at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston after a top security transport from the Dugway Proving Grounds in western Utah, where it ended its seven-year four-billion-kilometre journey to the comet Wild 2. Bill Jeffs, a spokesman for NASA, told Deutsche Presse-Agentur that some of the particles were so large they could be seen by the naked eye. He said NASA officials were "ecstatic" and "surprised" by the condition of the particles.
Astronomer thrilled with comet-dust catch Seattle Times
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A technician unbolts a canister containing comet dust from the Stardust capsule at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. The seven-year project collected particles from a comet. NASA today was "ecstatic" and surprised over the condition and visibility of comet particles contained inside the tightly sealed canister that returned from a far-flung corner of the solar system on Sunday. The Stardust capsule was opened late on Tuesday at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston after a top security transport from the Dugway Proving Grounds in western Utah, where it ended its seven-year four-billion-kilometre journey to the comet Wild 2. Bill Jeffs, a spokesman for NASA, told Deutsche Presse-Agentur that some of the particles were so large they could be seen by the naked eye. He said NASA officials were "ecstatic" and "surprised" by the condition of the particles.
Astronomer thrilled with comet-dust catch Seattle Times
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Energy prices boost inflation Houston Chronicle
Surging energy prices pushed consumer inflation to a five-year high in 2005, outpacing average wage gains for most American workers, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. The department's consumer price index, a widely followed inflation gauge, rose 3.4 percent last year, the fastest rate since 2000, largely reflecting climbing prices for fuel oil, gasoline, natural gas and electricity, the department said. However, workers' average pay rose more slowly. Average hourly wages fell 0.5 percent and average weekly earnings declined 0.4 percent, after adjusting for inflation, in the 12 months that ended in December, the department said in a separate report. Last year was the third year in a row in which real weekly wages fell, according to department data for the nation's 92 million private production and nonmanagerial service workers, who account for more than 80 percent of the work force.
Energy led boost in living costs Seattle Post Intelligencer
Consumer Prices Declined in December New York Times
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Surging energy prices pushed consumer inflation to a five-year high in 2005, outpacing average wage gains for most American workers, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. The department's consumer price index, a widely followed inflation gauge, rose 3.4 percent last year, the fastest rate since 2000, largely reflecting climbing prices for fuel oil, gasoline, natural gas and electricity, the department said. However, workers' average pay rose more slowly. Average hourly wages fell 0.5 percent and average weekly earnings declined 0.4 percent, after adjusting for inflation, in the 12 months that ended in December, the department said in a separate report. Last year was the third year in a row in which real weekly wages fell, according to department data for the nation's 92 million private production and nonmanagerial service workers, who account for more than 80 percent of the work force.
Energy led boost in living costs Seattle Post Intelligencer
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Golden Globes: Chinese connection Hindustan Times
There is a whole world of difference between the overall value of the general run of Indian films and that of the cinema that emerges from China. That truism was driven home for the umpteenth time at the 63rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday night. While China registered its presence in no uncertain manner in several categories, India, as always, was conspicuous by its absence. Let’s begin right at the top of the heap. The evening belonged to the Taiwanese-born and raised Ang Lee and his newest Hollywood film, Brokeback Mountain, which won in four categories, including best dramatic film, best director and best screenplay. Lee is today a global force although he is still best known the world over for the sweeping martial arts epic Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, which, in 2000, redefined the world’s engagement with the colour and the flourish of Chinese fantasy.
Globes go to 'Brokeback,' 'Walk the Line' International Herald Tribune
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There is a whole world of difference between the overall value of the general run of Indian films and that of the cinema that emerges from China. That truism was driven home for the umpteenth time at the 63rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday night. While China registered its presence in no uncertain manner in several categories, India, as always, was conspicuous by its absence. Let’s begin right at the top of the heap. The evening belonged to the Taiwanese-born and raised Ang Lee and his newest Hollywood film, Brokeback Mountain, which won in four categories, including best dramatic film, best director and best screenplay. Lee is today a global force although he is still best known the world over for the sweeping martial arts epic Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, which, in 2000, redefined the world’s engagement with the colour and the flourish of Chinese fantasy.
Globes go to 'Brokeback,' 'Walk the Line' International Herald Tribune
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Gore, Nader, Aniston at Sundance ABC News
Al Gore, Ralph Nader and Jennifer Aniston and MPAA Line Up As Stars at Sundance. Actors are directing. Singers are acting. Drama directors are making concert films. Former presidential rivals Al Gore and Ralph Nader are hitting the big screen.
This undated publicity photo provided by Sony Pictures Classics shows actors from left, Joan Cusack, Catherine Keener, Jennifer Aniston and Frances McDormand in a scene from writer-director Nicole Holofcener's "Friends With Money." The film opens the Sundance film festival Thursday night, Jan. 19, 2006, in Park City, Ut. (AP Photo/Sony Pictures Classics, Mark Lipson)
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Al Gore, Ralph Nader and Jennifer Aniston and MPAA Line Up As Stars at Sundance. Actors are directing. Singers are acting. Drama directors are making concert films. Former presidential rivals Al Gore and Ralph Nader are hitting the big screen.
This undated publicity photo provided by Sony Pictures Classics shows actors from left, Joan Cusack, Catherine Keener, Jennifer Aniston and Frances McDormand in a scene from writer-director Nicole Holofcener's "Friends With Money." The film opens the Sundance film festival Thursday night, Jan. 19, 2006, in Park City, Ut. (AP Photo/Sony Pictures Classics, Mark Lipson)
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