Spaceport groundbreaking signals New Mexico lead in private spaceflight
In Upham New Mexico Spaceport America construction begins with a ceremonial groundbreaking led by Gov Bill Richardson and dignitaries. The project aims to launch private citizens on commercial suborbital flights costing about 200000 each. A crowd of about 300 watched model rockets rise as a road grader cut a 40 foot swath into the desert.
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Iran's Khamenei warns crackdown over protests
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told tens of thousands at Tehran University that the June 12 election was not rigged and ruled out a new vote. He warned opposition leaders will be held accountable for violence if protests continue and urged an end to rallies. Shouts of Death to the dictator rang out at night in Tehran.
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World hunger reaches one billion amid global meltdown
The United Nations reports a record one billion people are hungry due to war drought instability and high prices. FAO chief Jacques Diouf warns no region is immune and hunger ties to political unrest as riots erupt in at least 30 countries.
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Drug war dominates Colima election in Mexican midterms
The drug trade colors campaigns as six governors and 565 mayors face voting on July 5. The PAN blasts rivals as soft on drugs while PRI seeks support amid violence and recession. Ipsos polls show rising protest votes and PRI gains.
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Coca crop in Colombia falls while Peru and Bolivia rise
The United Nations reports an 18 percent drop in Colombia coca cultivation last year due to record manual eradication. In contrast Peru and Bolivia, the other top producers, show three straight years of increased coca farming.
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