Out of jail Zimmerman vanishes from public view in Florida
George Zimmerman, freed on 150000 bail after the Trayvon Martin killing, went into hiding likely fleeing to another state for safety. Sanford City Commission rejects Police Chief Bill Lee resignation amid criticism over initial charging delays. Zimmerman will not attend his arraignment next month and will remain underground as authorities monitor him with a GPS ankle bracelet.
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Obama imposes sanctions over Syrian crackdown and tech abuse
President Obama levied new sanctions on Syrian and Iranian actors using technology to target dissidents. He spoke at the Holocaust Memorial Museum condemning mass killings and warning governments against violent crackdowns as fighting intensified in Hama and across Syria. The conflict has killed over 9,000 people in 13 months of clashes with Assad forces.
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Social Security funds face earlier exhaustion due to economy
Trustees warn Social Security and Medicare funds may run dry sooner amid high energy prices and slow recovery. Social Security could exhaust by 2033 and Medicare by 2024, with no major action before the November election.
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U S Afghan security pact signals stance on al Qaida in 2014
The U S Afghanistan strategic partnership pledges military defense for 10 years after 2014, signaling continued U S pressure on al Qaida and militants in Pakistan. Details on funding and post 2014 troop levels are vague, and Kabul claims sole rights to approve operations and limits on using Afghan soil against other nations.
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Cease-fire Watch Deepens Amid Syrian Troop Violence
Beir ut reports say Syrian troops attacked Hama as a U N observers visit to monitor a fragile cease-fire. Despite observers present, fighting persists in parts of Syria with skepticism rising that the Annan plan will hold. B Lynn Pascoe cites heavy weapons use and slow implementation to the Security Council.
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Far Right Leader Emerges in French Presidential Race
In France's presidential runoff Socialist Francois Hollande and incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy face a strong fringe influence from Marine Le Pen of the National Front. Le Pen drew nearly 20 percent in the first round, signaling 11 million voters backing far right and far left options amid eurozone debt crisis tensions. Her stance includes pulling from the euro, tighter borders, and anti immigration measures.
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Egypt denies eight U.S. nonprofits license to operate
Egypt declined licenses for eight U.S. based nonprofit groups to operate locally, including a Carter Center election monitor. A Social Affairs Ministry official cited sovereignty breaches but provided no further details, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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