Pakistan court frees rape suspects in historic case
A Multan court overturned the death sentences of six men including a village chief for ordering a woman gang rape as punishment for her brother's alleged illicit liaison. The ruling cited lack of evidence after the 2002 attack that drew international attention and prompted government promises to curb honor related violence. The acquittal reduced the number of convicted individuals from six to none in this case.
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Multan
Pakistan
Faiz Master
China Denounces U S Rights Record with Referring Report
Beijing responds to Washington’s global rights survey by accusing the United States of crime and poverty at home and Abu Ghraib abuses in Iraq. The cabinet press office cites U S troops harming Iraqi POWs and mass killings as proof of rights infringements.
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Beijing
China
United States
Abu Ghraib
Iraq
U.S. State Department
U.S
Saudi pressures Syria to fully withdraw troops from Lebanon
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah told President Assad to start a full pullout of Syria 15 000 troops and intelligence forces from Lebanon or face strained ties. Assad offered only a partial withdrawal possibility as Arab ministers urged joint action at the March 23 Algeria summit.
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Cairo
Egypt
Syria
Lebanon
Abdullah
Bashar Assad
Associated Press
Riyadh
Arab League
Mideast
Dahr el-Baidar
Saudi Arabia
Assad
Algeria
Damascus
Madrid bombers plotted more attacks after train massacre
Spain’s counterterrorism chief told the AP that Islamic militants blamed for the March 11 train bombings were likely planning suicide attacks in the months after the massacre. He cited seven Leganes suspects who died April 3 during police raids as the most probable group.
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Madrid
Spain
Associated Press
Fernando Reinares
Europe
Reinares
Leganes
Ministers Protest Nelly Concert In Jonesboro Arkansas
In Jonesboro ministers from 20 churches urge residents not to buy tickets to Nelly’s March 12 ASU concert citing vile lyrics and harmful influences. ASU official Tim Dean says ticket sales exceed 5 000 as fans find the show entertaining.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Nelly
Arkansas State University
Adrian Rodgers
Fullness of Joy Church
Rodgers
Tim Dean
ASU
Convocation Center
Dean
Goat butchered for crack trade in Bullskin Township
Four men in Bullskin Township near Pittsburgh face charges after allegedly stealing and killing a pygmy goat to trade its meat for crack cocaine. James Albright Charles Smith Jr Gilbert Fisch and Charles Smith are charged with theft receiving stolen property cruelty to animals and criminal conspiracy.
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Mount Pleasant
Bullskin Township
Pittsburgh
James Walter Albright
Charles W. Smith Jr
Smith
Charles W. Smith
Gilbert Wesley Fisch
Associated Press
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Rafik Hariri
Beirut
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Martyr's Square
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al-Qaida
Osama bin Laden
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Fiji
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Mago Island
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Fiji Times
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Lohan
New York
Lindsay Lohan
W Magazine
Michael Lohan
Dina
Miller
Santa Fe, N.M
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Young
Clovis
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ALCU
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