California supporters march against anti gay marriage measure
About 10 000 people in San Diego and similar numbers in Los Angeles protested a ballot initiative restricting gay marriage. The San Diego march began at noon and lasted 90 minutes with no arrests. Los Angeles march lasted four hours along Sunset Boulevard with no incidents.
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Paloma Downgraded From Hurricane to Tropical Low
Paloma weakened from a hurricane to a tropical low after devastating Cuba. At 4 p.m. EST its center lay 15 miles south southwest of Camaguey with winds down to 35 mph, drifting north about 1 mph. forecasters expect the system or its remnants near Cuba's north coast on Monday.
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Submarine fire extinguishing gas suffocates 20 in test
A brand-new Russian nuclear submarine being tested in the Sea of Japan released Freon from its fire-extinguishing system. Twenty people died and 21 were hospitalized as a result. The sub returned to base undamaged and without radiation danger. The incident prompted a probe into the activation cause and adherence to operating rules.
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China unveils 586 billion stimulus plan to spur growth
Beijing approves a 586 billion dollar stimulus to be spent by 2010 focused on infrastructure and social welfare. The cabinet aims to accelerate projects in housing rural roads railways health education and green tech while using a mix of public and private funds amid a global slowdown.
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Brawl Between Armenian and Greek Clergy at Holy Sepulcher
Israeli police intervened as two clergymen were arrested after a clash between Armenian and Greek Orthodox monks near Jesus tomb at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. The confrontation occurred during a procession marking a 4th century cross discovery.
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Egypt Denies Entry to Bin Laden Son Omar bin Laden
Omar bin Laden aged 27 and his wife arrived at Cairo Airport and were sent back to Qatar after Egypt refused him entry citing unresolved asylum claims. He presented himself as a peace envoy but was denied asylum and entry.
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