California Prop 8 sponsors seek recusal over judge’s same sex relationship
The backers of Proposition 8 say Chief Judge Vaughn Walker must be recused claiming impartiality questions due to his 10 year relationship with a man. They plan to file a motion in San Francisco federal court arguing his ruling should be vacated.
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Taliban Tunnel Break Frees 480 Inmates From Afghan Prison
Taliban militants claim a five month 1050 foot tunnel breached Sarposa Prison in Kandahar and freed more than 480 inmates, most of them insurgents, with alleged help from guards or officials while authorities confirmed the breach and a dawn exit.
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Egyptians Backlisting Peace Treaty With Israel
A Pew Research Center poll shows a majority of Egyptians favor annulling the 1979 peace treaty with Israel. Only 36 percent support maintaining it while 54 percent want it scrapped. Views vary by income and education, with lower income and less schooling more likely to call for cancellation.
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Ban Ki moon says probe into Sri Lanka war crimes needs consent
UN secretary-general Ban Ki moon says he will only launch an international investigation into possible war crimes at the end of Sri Lanka's civil war if the government consents or member states in an international forum call for it. The panel report urged an inquiry into both the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels.
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Observers review Haiti election tallies after runoff delays
International observers began examining contested results from 19 legislative races in Haiti as officials delay certification of last month's runoff. OAS leader Colin Granderson cautioned on timeline while U.S. diplomats call for public explanations of unusually high vote totals. The UN peacekeeping mission and Washington expressed concerns over legitimacy.
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