Arkansas ballot measure seeks to bar gays from fostering
A proposed initiated act to effectively ban gays and lesbians from fostering or adopting is cleared to appear on the November ballot in Arkansas. The measure would bar unmarried couples from fostering or adopting and would align with Arkansas's refusal to recognize gay marriages. Secretary of State Charlie Daniels certified the signatures from the Arkansas Family Council Action Committee as valid, totaling 85,389, exceeding the 61,974 threshold.
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Eight inmates escape county jail in New Mexico
Eight inmates fled a Curry County jail in Clovis by cutting a roof hole with handmade tools. One suspect, a murder convict, was recaptured. seven others remained at large and considered dangerous. The escape was spotted Sunday night by police near the jail.
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Pakistan's ruling coalition collapses amid dissension
The coalition in Islamabad fell apart amid internal bickering a week after Musharraf's ouster as Nawaz Sharif quit the government and backed opposition to Zardari in the presidential race. The move raises questions about the fight against terrorism and stabilizing Pakistan's politics.
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Russia urged to recognize Georgian regions as independent
Russian parliament called on the Kremlin to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states. Medvedev did not immediately respond, signaling Moscow may back the regions' future status while Western powers warned against recognition. NATO suspended the NATO Russia Council over the Georgia crisis.
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Sudanese forces attack Darfur refugee camp killing dozens
Sudanese government troops raided the Kalma camp in southern Darfur at dawn, killing dozens of civilians per rebels and a witness. The military said it was searching for smuggled weapons while the UN voiced grave concern over police vehicles surrounding the camp and resulting civilian injuries and deaths.
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Iraqi leader demands 2011 deadline for U.S. troops exit
Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki insisted all foreign soldiers leave Iraq by a date in 2011 and rejected legal immunity for Americans. A compromise was possible on a post UN mandate accord with a broad combat troop pullout by year end and a residual force for training and advising.
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