Bush blames Reid over immigration reform stalemate
President Bush accused Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of blocking votes on immigration reform. Reid retorted that Bush and Republicans balked, and Democrats voted twice for the measure, arguing the stalemate was due to party infighting and GOP filibusters.
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Bush administration tightens pressure on Hamas
The Bush administration suspends all U S aid to the Hamas led Palestinian government until it recognises Israel or yields to a peacemaking government. Condoleezza Rice said the new Palestinian government must face consequences, while reaffirming support for a Palestinian state and basic human needs. The move threatens 140,000 government workers’ salaries.
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Iraq in undeclared civil war amid bombings and Ramadi assault
A car bomb near a Shiite shrine in Musayyib killed six and wounded fourteen as sectarian tensions rise. The Baratha mosque bombing in north Baghdad raised deaths to eighty five with many wounded. In Ramadi Marines repelled a major Sunni assault on the provincial government building with air support.
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Peru voters face choice between left and right in presidency
Peru's presidential election pits Ollanta Humala against Lourdes Flores and Alan Garcia as voters weigh pro business stability promises against populist reforms. Humala praises redistribution for the poor, faces U.S. policy scrutiny, and seeks support from mestizo urban and rural poor amid a volatile campaign.
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Nepal Violence Surges as Security Forces Fire on Protesters
Katmandu faced clashes as Nepali security forces opened fire on stone throwing protesters injuring several and killing at least one. Demonstrations spread with government buildings attacked and a nationwide curfew imposed, while opposition parties vow renewed protests against King Gyanendra's move to restore democracy. The violence coincides with the 16th anniversary of Nepal’s democracy.
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French students protest as jobs law triggers nationwide turmoil
Paris AP reports students disrupt a Davis Cup event and stage a supermarket sit in to press government to repeal the youth job law. Unions plan Monday talks with the government and potential strikes as nationwide protests enter their second month amid fears of violence.
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