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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 2006
Page
9
Hundreds of relatives and friends gathered on a foggy New York beach to dedicate a memorial for the 265 killed when American Airlines Flight 587 crashed in Queens. The ceremony honored victims as families wore mementoes and read aloud the names.
At a National Association of Realtors convention in New Orleans 25 000 attendees gave standing ovations to Bill Clinton and George H W Bush. The former presidents leveraged humor and teamwork to energize the crowd while noting charity efforts post Katrina.
At a Baltimore national meeting the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops prepares to adapt to a diminished moral authority. They faced abortion debates in the 1970s and nuclear ethics during the Cold War, but now confront a sex abuse crisis, tighter finances, and reduced public reverence for church teaching.
Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki vows a cabinet reshuffle after labeling lawmakers disloyal and blaming Sunnis for lethal sectarian violence that killed at least 159, with U S and British troops losses. Interior Minister Jawad al Bolani may lose his post as al Maliki faces U S pressure to curb militias and build a capable Iraqi army.
U S government officials believe Fidel Castro's health is deteriorating and that the Cuban leader is unlikely to survive through next year. They cite photos and sources noting weight loss and potential stomach cancer while noting uncertainty about diagnosis and treatment.
A Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board report cites a fourfold rise in insurgent activity this year with more than 600 attacks monthly by year end, killing about 3,700 people. The surge is linked to poppy crop growth, drug trade, and disrupted development across southern and eastern provinces near Pakistan.
An AP file photo shows a diamond miner toiling inside a mine near Mbuji Mayi, Congo, illustrating ongoing extraction activity in the region.
In Kinshasa Congo Ongo faces historic task of reforming a corrupted mining sector with $300 billion potential over 25 years and amid endemic corruption that stymies development. UNDP official Babacar Cisse calls for policies to fight corruption and redraw billions in investor contracts.
Nas sem Kausar and many relatives in Sultanpur Mor claim they sold kidneys to ease poverty. Donors earn about 2500 dollars, recipients pay 6000 to 12000, while critics urge bans and lawmakers push action. some propose regulated payment to donors.
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