| Kenyan Police Bust Visa Fraud Ring Updated:3 June 2006 |
| In a joint operation with U.S. authorities, Kenyan police bust a visa fraud ring, arresting 77 people. Officials say the scam resulted in financial hardship for many families.
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| Fatah Launches New West Bank Militia Updated:4 June 2006 |
| Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has unleashed a new militia, loyal to his Fatah party, in his ongoing struggle with the newly-elected leaders of Hamas. The move is the latest in an escalating series, as Hamas already fields a 3,000 man militia in Palestinian territory.
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| Iraq Rejects U.S. Report Exonerating Ishaqi Raid Updated:3 June 2006 |
| Iraqi leaders are vowing to continue the investigation of a U.S.-led raid on the town of Ishaqi, after an American military probe found no evidence of wrongdoing.
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| Violence Continues Despite Military Support Updated:4 June 2006 |
| Gangs' violence was unaffected by Australian and Malaysian troops who came to ease the situation in Timor almost a week ago. The soldiers will soon be joined by 250 more Malaysian troops and 120 soldiers from Portugal and New Zealand.
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| Coalition Captures Bomb Maker In Afghanistan Updated:4 June 2006 |
| Coalition forces in Afghanistan have captured an insurgent, believed to be a maker of the infamous roadside bombs that targets soldiers and civilians. A citizen's tip led forces to the Gumbad area of the Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar province, where Coalition forces found a cave containing "an extremist with bomb-making materials."
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| Masked Man Opens Fire On Youths Updated:4 June 2006 |
| Two teens were wounded when a masked man opened fire on a group of youths playing near the street. A 15-year-old boy remains in serious condition at Manchester hospital as a result of the shooting.
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| Islamists Take Over Key Somali Town Updated:5 June 2006 |
| A key town outside Mogadishu has been seized by Somalia's Islamic Courts militia. Balad is located roughly 19 miles north of Mogadishu and was formally controlled by the warlord Muse Sudi Yalahow
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| Kidnapped Foreign Oil Workers In Nigeria Released Updated:5 June 2006 |
| Eight foreign oil workers, including one U.S. citizen being held hostage since Friday were released early Sunday morning.
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| Alan Garcia Wins Back Presidential Office In Peru Updated:5 June 2006 |
| Former Peruvian President Alan Garcia wins back the office by defeating rival Ollanta Humala. Garcia led 55.5 percent against Ollanta Humala's 44. 5 percent, with 77.3 percent of the vote counted.
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| Saddam Hussein Trial Adjourned Until June 12 Updated:5 June 2006 |
| The trial of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein and seven of his co-defendants has been adjourned on Monday to June 12, following Monday's session in a Baghdad court.
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| E.U. To Hand Iran Nuclear Incentives Updated:5 June 2006 |
| The European Union will hand over its proposed pack of incentives to persuade Iran to give up its Uranium enrichment program on Tuesday.
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| TV Facility Damaged By Hamas Militia Updated:5 June 2006 |
| Showing growing tensions between the Hamas Party and the Fatah Movement, Hamas militants kicked workers out of a Palestinian television broadcast facility. Also during the shooting rampage, the militants destroyed equipment at the facility.
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| Dissident Afghan Police Kill 7 Colleagues Updated:5 June 2006 |
| Dissident Afghan policemen on Sunday gunned down seven colleagues before fleeing to join Taliban guerrillas fighting in the south of the country. According to officials, the incident happened on Sunday night, while all seven officers were asleep.
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| 7/7 Reports Highlights Flaws In Emergency Planning Updated:5 June 2006 |
| The report investigating the July 7 bombings in London released on Monday states that emergency services involved in the rescue operations were failed by poor communications, faulty planning and lacked sufficient medical care.
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| Former Japanese Cult Leader Appeals Execution Updated:5 June 2006 |
| News reports say defense lawyers filed an appeal Monday for a former cult leader sentenced to death for masterminding the 1995 Tokyo subway gassing that killed 12 people and hospitalized thousands more.
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| Activists Enraged Over Elephant Import Updated:5 June 2006 |
| Concerned with the welfare of the large mammal, animal rights activists in Thailand blocked trucks from carrying eight Asian elephants to an airport for a flight to Australia.
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| Israeli Airstrike Kills Palestinian Militant Updated:5 June 2006 |
| An Israeli missile strike on a car in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday killed one Palestinian militant and wounded four others. The Israeli army confirmed it had carried out the strike, with a spokeswoman saying the car was carrying a militant who had been involved in firing makeshift rockets at Israel.
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| Fish Infestation Threatens Largest Marshland In Asia Updated:5 June 2006 |
The rampant proliferation of the janitor fish threatens the environmental stability of the largest marshland in Asia.
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| Foreign Women "Auctioned" In Britain Updated:5 June 2006 |
| Foreign women, often from eastern European countries, are being auctioned off for prostitution in public places in Britain such as airports, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Monday.
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| Muslim Rebels Encounter Pro-Government Militias In Southern Philippines Updated:5 June 2006 |
| Muslim rebels combat pro-government militias in a spark of exchanged gunfire that government forces readily quelled to maintain cease-fire.
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| U.S. Accused Of Funding Somali Warlards Updated:5 June 2006 |
| A Somali expert on Monday accused the U.S. of funding Somali warlords in their long running battle with the Islamist militia. According to the expert, the U.S. administration currently channels $100,000 monthly to support the warlords.
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| Illegal Logging In USAID-Funded Forest Updated:5 June 2006 |
| Illegal logs were confiscated from a USAID-funded reforestation area at the foot of Mt. Matutum in Tupi town.
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| Chilean Police Arrest 160 Protesting Students Updated:6 June 2006 |
| At least 160 students are arrested during clashes with police in Chile. The students are reportedly demanding a complete restructuring of the education system.
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| Iraq To Release 2500 Detainees Updated:6 June 2006 |
| Iraqi Prime Minister, Nuri al-Maliki on Tuesday said the new government of national unity would release 2,500 detainees without enough evidence for prosecution.
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| Islamic Militia Seizes Somalia's Capital Updated:6 June 2006 |
| After weeks of fighting, Islamic fundamentalists with alleged links to al-Qaida seized Somalia's capital Monday. The move has unified the city for the first time in more than a decade and after 15 years of anarchy, posing a challenge to a U.N.-backed Somali government.
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| Australia Overrules Gay Marriages In Capitol Updated:6 June 2006 |
| Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Tuesday announced his government would outlaw gay marriages across the nation's capitol. Howard says marriage should be a union between a man and a woman.
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| Iran Cautiously Welcomes Atomic Incentives Updated:6 June 2006 |
| Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani on Tuesday welcomed a package of incentives offered by Western powers to persuade his country to stop Uranium enrichment, but insisted the pack carried some features that ought to be removed.
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| Severed Heads Found in Fruit Baskets Updated:6 June 2006 |
| For the second time in about a week, Iraqi police found some severed heads in fruit baskets. The nine heads, all belonging to men, were found near a highway in the village of Hadid, which is about 35 miles northeast of Baghdad.
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| More Indian Institutes To Be Set Up In Dubai Updated:6 June 2006 |
| With over a million Indians residing in the UAE, there is need to set up more Indian institutes of higher education in the emirates, said Human Resources Development Minister of India Arjun Singh.
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| Hoax Call Creates Bomb Scare On Flight Updated:6 June 2006 |
| A Kolkata-bound Air Deccan flight from Port Blair made an emergency landing Tuesday at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport after a mid-air bomb scare which turned out to be a hoax.
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