| Philippine President Suffers Abdominal Pains Updated:22 June 2006 |
| Philippine President Gloria Arroyo was taken to the hospital for abdominal pains. Chief-of-staff Mike Defensor says, "The situation did not appear to be serious and the president was not in danger."
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| East Timor President Threatens To Resign Updated:23 June 2006 |
| The political crisis deepened as East Timor's president proposed resigning after the ruling party denied the exit of the prime minister. The prime minister is widely blamed for gang warfare that have left at least 30 people dead and displaced 150,000 people from their homes.
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| U.S. Appreciates Bangladesh's Decisive Action Against Terrorism Updated:23 June 2006 |
| The United States government appreciated the "decisive" and "impressive action" of the Bangladesh government in combating terrorism, as the State Department was appraised of the latest situation in the country.
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| 10 Civilians Killed In Basra After Bomb Blast Updated:23 June 2006 |
| Iraqi police say more than 10 civilians were killed on Friday when a car bomb exploded near a gas station in the city of Basra. Witnesses said they saw several bodies that were transported after the incident.
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| Ferry Sinks Off The Sumatra Coast, Dozens Saved But 43 Still Missing Updated:23 June 2006 |
| A ferry carrying an estimated 116 people sunk off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday. A Navy spokesman says rescuers picked 73 people from the water, but there is an additional 43 missing.
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| Saddam Ends Hunger Strike After Skipping A Meal Updated:23 June 2006 |
| A U.S. military spokesman on Friday said that former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had ended his brief hunger strike after skipping just one meal. Hussein had refused his lunch Thursday in protest at the killing of one of his lawyers by gunmen.
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| U.N. Says Detention Centers A "Grave Concern" Updated:23 June 2006 |
| In a speech to the new Human Rights Council on Friday, U.N. high commissioner for human rights Louise Arbour denounced the use of secret detention centers in the war on terrorism.
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| Beheaded Bodies Of Four Abducted Afghans Found, Taliban Claims Responsibility Updated:23 June 2006 |
| An official on Friday said the decapitated bodies of four Afghan men were discovered days after some armed men abducted them. A Taliban spokesman has since claimed responsibility for the beheadings.
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| Swedish Cameraman Killed During Demonstration In Mogadishu Updated:23 June 2006 |
| On Friday, a demonstration in the Somalia capital of Mogadishu left a Swedish cameraman dead after being shot by an unidentified gunman. According to an AP report, the gunman shot the cameraman in the chest from close range. The cameraman was killed instantly and the gunman fled through the crowd.
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| Five Dead After Explosion In Southern Philippines Updated:23 June 2006 |
| At least five people are dead and ten others injured after an explosion rocked the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Police say the blast struck a busy market in the town of Shariff Aguad.
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| Six Militants Killed In Riyadh Updated:23 June 2006 |
| Six militants with links to al-Qaeda are killed by police in Riyadh. According to the Saudi interior ministry one policeman was killed and a seventh man arrested. The group, which was cornered in the al-Nakhil district of the capital, was on the verge of executing attacks.
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| U.S. Tells Americans To "Keep A Low Profile" In Saudi Arabia Travel Warning Updated:23 June 2006 |
| The U.S. Department of State is updating its travel warning for Saudi Arabia, citing, "ongoing security concerns." The warning explains, "Due to concerns about the possibility of additional terrorist activity directed against American citizens and interests, the Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia. The United States Mission in Saudi Arabia remains an unaccompanied post as a result of continued security concerns."
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| East Timor Prime Minister To Resign Amid Crisis Updated:23 June 2006 |
| According to the Foreign Minister, the Prime Minister of East Timor will resign, ending weeks of speculation. Foreign Minister Jose Ramos-Horta says Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri will hand in his resignation to the Central Committee of Fretilin, the nation's ruling party.
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| Denmark's Latest Prince Makes Public Appearance Updated:25 June 2006 |
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| 300 Arrested In Germany Riots Updated:25 June 2006 |
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| Slovenian President Collapsed In A Ceremony Updated:25 June 2006 |
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| Teen Torches Home Over Bad Grades Updated:24 June 2006 |
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| Philippines President Abolishes Death Penalty Updated:24 June 2006 |
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| Poll: British Muslims Most Anti-Western In Europe Updated:24 June 2006 |
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| Vietnam's Leadership Submit Their Resignations Updated:24 June 2006 |
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| Road Accident Kills 30 In Cameroon Updated:24 June 2006 |
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| Eleven Injured In Srinagar Grenade Blast Updated:24 June 2006 |
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| Rwanda Burns 1,500 Arms Used In 1994 Genocide Updated:23 June 2006 |
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| Brunei Spruces Up For Sultan's 60th Birthday Updated:26 June 2006 |
| Oil-rich Brunei is getting ready for Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's 60th birthday. Streets will be decorated in anticipation for the multitudes of foreign guests coming into town.
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| Journalists In Egypt Receive Prison Sentences Updated:26 June 2006 |
| Two journalists have been sentenced to a year in prison, after defaming Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak. Chief Editor of the Al-Dustour newspaper, Ibrahim Issa and reporter Sahar Zaki were found guilty of "insulting and harming the president and the Egyptian people," after an April report criticizing the President's handling of public money.
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| U.K. To Establish Panel To Follow Through On Aid To Africa Updated:26 June 2006 |
| British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is setting up a panel to ensure the U.K. makes good on its promises of aid to Africa. PM Blair will bring United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, entertainment promoter, Bob Geldof and Nigeria's President Obasanjo together in a panel backed by U.S. billionaire, Bill Gates.
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| Italians Reject Giving More Power To Prime Minister Updated:26 June 2006 |
| Italians have rejected a proposal to increase the power of the Prime Minister, in a national plebiscite. A nationwide referendum, backed by center-right politician, and former Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, was defeated 61.7 percent to 38.3 percent.
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| Crash Kills 22 People On Highway In Iran Updated:26 June 2006 |
| A bus crashes into a truck on a highway in Iran, killing 22 people and injuring 20 others. The accident happened early Monday on a highway between Birjand and Nahbandan, in the province of South Khorasan.
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| Bombs Kill 40 In Two Iraq Cities Updated:27 June 2006 |
| Despite a truce by seven Sunni Arab insurgent groups, 40 people were killed in the Iraqi cities of Baqouba and Hillah. An Iraqi commander commented that the government would not be able to keep the truce in Anbar, which is also the center for breeding insurgents.
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| China Central Bank: Economy To Grow By 10 Percent Updated:27 June 2006 |
| Experts say increasing exports will push economic growth by 10 percent. Despite efforts to cool off a roaring expansion, it will surpass the 2005 rate. China's central bank predicts the economy will increase by 10.3 percent in the first six months of the year. It will then ease off in the second half.
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