| Update: 150 People Injured In Hungary Protests Updated:19 September 2006 |
| About 150 people have been injured in the violent attacks where protesters clashed with police and stormed the headquarters of Budapest. The attacks were in response to a leaked recording of Hungary's prime minister admitting officials had lied about the economy.
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| Riots In Hungary As Corruption Caught On Tape Updated:18 September 2006 |
| Rioters have set fire to the state television network in Budapest after tapes of Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany admitting to lying were played. As many as 10,000 protesters clashed with police outside Parliament, where reports say tear gas was used.
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| Somalian President Survives Assassination Attempt Updated:19 September 2006 |
| On Monday, the transitional president of Somalia Abdullahi Yusuf narrowly escaped assassination when a car bomb exploded as he left a converted grain silo which is now Somalia's makeshift Parliament. However eight other people, including his brother and several security guards, were killed by the blast in Baidoa, the nation's provisional capital.
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| Solidarity Campaign For Lebanon Comes To An End Updated:19 September 2006 |
| With the war in Lebanon over a month gone, movements across the region are coming to an end. In Egypt's capital, Li Beirut (For Beirut), a conglomeration of artists and musicians who had come together in support of Lebanon had their last solidarity performance.
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| IDF Kills Wanted Palestinian Updated:19 September 2006 |
| Israeli soldiers shot dead a wanted Palestinian terror suspect near the West Bank town of Jenin Tuesday morning. The militant, 27-year-old Nabil Hanani, reportedly opened fire on troops who surrounded his home and called for his surrender.
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| Three Christians To Face Firing Squad Thursday In Indonesia For Killing Muslims Updated:19 September 2006 |
| Three Indonesian Christians are facing a firing squad Thursday. They are accused of launching attacks which killed Muslims in 2000. The men were found guilty of inciting attacks during religious rioting which started in Central Sulawesi six years ago. More then 1,000 people were killed in what started as a clash between rival Christian and Muslim gangs.
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| Canada Gun Registry Law Expected To Meet Opposition In Parliament Updated:19 September 2006 |
| Canada's opposition parties vowed to redouble efforts in the wake of last week's Montreal college shooting to kill the Conservative Party's plan to scrap the long gun registry. The Tory's say the $1 billion (Canadian) cost of the program could be better spent on other anti crime legislation. Virtually all Quebec political leaders oppose ending the registry.
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| China To Bolster Standing By Sending More Troops To Lebanon Updated:19 September 2006 |
| China is to raise the number of peacekeepers in Lebanon in a move that is seen to reinforce its international presence across the globe. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao made the announcement Monday, which also included giving Lebanon 40 million yuan ($5 million) in humanitarian assistance.
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| Turk Workers Urge For Pope's Arrest Updated:19 September 2006 |
| Many Muslims worldwide continued to outpour their anger over the Pope's recent quotation of a medieval text, despite an apology by the Vatican. Workers at Turkey's Directorate General for Religious Affairs, or Diyanet, have even petitioned for the arrest of Pope Benedict XVI when he makes a scheduled visit to Turkey in November.
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| Army Chief: Israel To Be Out Of Lebanon By Friday Updated:19 September 2006 |
| After more than two months in Lebanon, Israeli army chief Dan Halutz told parliament's foreign affairs and defense committee that Israeli troops will be out of Lebanon come Friday. A member of the panel relayed the army chief's comments on Tuesday to media.
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| Hezbollah Still In Southern Lebanon Updated:19 September 2006 |
| Over a month has passed since a ceasefire agreement ended the 34-day war between Hezbollah and Israel, but the Shiite group said they are maintaining a presence in the south of Lebanon. Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said last week that guerillas will stay in the south despite the deployment of Lebanese and United Nations forces in the region.
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| Human Rights Group Slams UN Over Anti-Israel Bias Updated:19 September 2006 |
| Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a statement on Monday harshly criticizing the U.N. Human Rights Council for its one-sided approach to the Israeli-Arab conflict and its failure to address crises outside the Middle East.
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| Update: Thai Military Seizes Power In Bangkok Updated:19 September 2006 |
| Military tanks rolled through the streets of Bangkok, on Tuesday, circling Prime Minister Thaskin Shinawatra's offices and seizing control of TV stations declaring control of the capital and surrounding areas. Member of Thai military are attempting to seize power with country's beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej as head of state.
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| Masked Palestinians Attack News Agency Updated:19 September 2006 |
| Masked Palestinians Tuesday stormed the central Gaza offices of the official Palestinian Authority news agency, WAFA, destroying all of the equipment and furniture and severely beating one reporter. The attackers accused WAFA, which is aligned with P.A. Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah faction, of biased reporting. Fatah sources said that they suspect Hamas was behind the attack.
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| Israel Believes Assault On Gaza Will Be Necessary Updated:19 September 2006 |
| Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Dan Halutz was backed by members of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Tuesday in his assessment that a large-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip will be necessary in the short term. In his briefing to the committee, Halutz noted that Gaza-based terror groups continue to import large supplies of war material, including advanced anti-tank missiles.
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| Israel Readies For Non-Conventional Attack Updated:19 September 2006 |
| Following the summer's Lebanon war, Israel's Home Front Command is shifting its focus to preparing for an expected future non-conventional attack by the nation's regional enemies. Senior Home Front Command officials warn that the threat already includes chemical and biological weapons, which nations like Iran and Syria are expected to use if they feel the need to strike Israel.
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| Hungarian PM Refuses To Resign Updated:19 September 2006 |
| Despite riots in the streets and clashes with police, Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany declares, "I am not ready to resign." Gyurcsany says "the street is not a solution, but instead causes conflict and crisis. Our job is to resolve the conflict and prevent a crisis."
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| Hezbollah Still Winning Minds In South Lebanon Updated:19 September 2006 |
| According to Lebanese in the south of the country Hezbollah is taking the lead in reconstructing the nation following the 34-day war between the Shiite group and Israel. Residents in areas badly damaged, argue that Hezbollah is the only domestic organization helping.
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| Myanmar Thanks China, Russia For UN Support Updated:20 September 2006 |
| Myanmar's military government expressed thanks to Russia and China for rallying against the U.N. Security Council's move to formally place the country on its agenda. The country had garnered international criticism for its treatment of political opponents including prominent pro-democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
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| Australia Prepares For Steve Irwin Tribute Updated:20 September 2006 |
| More than 5,000 mourners headed by Prime Minister John Howard are set to congregate at Irwin's family zoo to pay their last respects to the television conservationist who recently died in a stingray attack.
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| Fidel Feeling Better, Yet Still No Public Appearance Updated:19 September 2006 |
| Cuban leader Fidel Castro continues to recover from his intestinal surgery which took him out of the public eye in July. The news comes after Castro missed meeting with foreign leaders at a Havana summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
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| Saddam Ejected After Trial Starts With New Judge Updated:20 September 2006 |
| On Wednesday, a new chief judge by the name of Mohammed al-Ureybi's takes over Saddam Hussein's genocide trial. First off he ordered the Iraqi leader to be taken out from the courtroom for refusing to sit down moments after hearings began. Defense lawyers also stormed out in protest. "Take him out of the courtroom," Ureybi ordered guards after a defiant Saddam refused to sit down.
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| British And Iranian Consulates Attacked Updated:20 September 2006 |
| The Iranian and British consulates came under rocket attack according to sources. Two rockets pummeled into the outer wall of the Iranian consulate while a third damaged a police vehicle securing the building. No casualties were reported.
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| Prince Albert Joins Campaign To Ensure Survival Of Dolphins Updated:20 September 2006 |
| Unbeknownst to many, Monaco's Prince Albert is a nature and wildlife enthusiast. Earlier this week, the prince launched a campaign to protect and save dolphins worldwide.
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| Mine Blast in Kazakhstan Kills 32; 8 Missing Updated:20 September 2006 |
| On Wednesday, a methane explosion occurred in a coal mine in northern Kazakhstan, killing at least 32 miners and injuring three. Nearly eight miners are reported missing. Zhanar Bekbanova, spokeswoman for the Karaganda regional administration informed that the blast happened at the Lenin mine that is owned by Arcelor Mittal.
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| 63 Dead And Many Missing In Bengal Bay Storm Updated:20 September 2006 |
| After storms in the Bay of Bengal, at least 63 people have died and hundreds are missing in India and Bangladesh and 20 bodies were recovered in the Sundarbans delta. Severe rain in the Andhra Pradesh region has killed 31 people over two days. Bangladesh recovered 12 bodies after dozens of fishing boats where several hundred fishermen sank on board.
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| Military Forces Cause Chaos In Bangkok, Locals Plea To King For Help Updated:20 September 2006 |
| After military forces staged a bloodless coup on Tuesday, the people of Thailand have turned to King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Army chief General Sonthi Boonyaratglin led the siege against the unpopular Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra - who was in New York to address the UN when the army surrounded government buildings and declared martial law in Bangkok.
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| Ivory Coast Receives Disaster Aid From Israel Updated:20 September 2006 |
| Israel Wednesday dispatched humanitarian aid to Ivory Coast after chemical toxins dumped in the waters off its capital city of Abidjan resulted in the hospitalization of tens of thousands.
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| Former Argentine Investigator Sentenced To Life In Prison Updated:20 September 2006 |
| A 77-year-old former police investigator accused of involvement with the disappearance of six people during the Argentina's 1976-83 dictatorship was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday.
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| Israeli Youth Wounded In Rocket Attack Updated:20 September 2006 |
| An Israeli youth was moderately wounded Wednesday morning when a rocket fired by Gaza-based Palestinian terrorists slammed into the southern Israel village of Kibbutz Erez. The 15-year-old boy was pierced in the chest by shrapnel when the Kassam-class rocket scored a direct hit on the community's greenhouse. Army Radio later identified him as a Bedouin Arab from the nearby town of Rahat who worked at Kibbutz Erez.
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