World leaders urge poverty reduction amid UN debates
France and Brazil leaders warn poverty fuels violence as more than one billion live on less than $1 daily. Bush skips two high level forums at the UN as global leaders discuss globalization and funding for anti poverty efforts while Iraq violence and Sudan crisis intensify.
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Two Hamas militants hurt in Gaza airstrike on vehicle
In Gaza City two Hamas militants were fatally hurt when an Israeli airstrike struck their vehicle on Monday. The report notes threats of retaliation from Hamas and mentions Israel planning to withdraw troops and dismantle 21 settlements next year amid rising tensions.
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Knife attack at Chinese grade school raises safety fears
A man slashed 25 children with a kitchen knife at a Shandong province grade school and held a 9 year old girl hostage for an hour before police captured him. The incident follows two prior school knife attacks in six weeks.
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CBS Apologizes Over Bush National Guard Docs Questioned
CBS News apologizes for a misjudged report on President Bushs National Guard service and concedes it cannot prove the documents authenticity. An independent panel will review the reporting as the affair roils the campaign and questions arise about source links to Bill Burkett and John Kerry.
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Fed seen likely to raise rates a third time this year
The Federal Reserve is expected to lift the federal funds rate from 1.50 percent to 1.75 percent, with the prime lending rate rising from 4.50 percent to 4.75 percent. Analysts differ on whether the economy remains in spring blues or is recovering, but view rates as still low by historical standards. Policymakers act ahead of the upcoming election, signaling confidence in economic expansion.
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Elton John urges dues as Shanghai shows open
Elton John told rising musicians to pay their dues and learn on the road, not just make a video, during his Shanghai visit for two concerts. He emphasized energy and instinctiveness from early years and praised hard road work in building a career dating back to the 1960s.
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Stone's Castro sequel gets lukewarm reception at San Sebastian
Oliver Stone's Looking for Fidel premiered at the San Sebastian festival drawing under 200 attendees. The noncompetitive documentary offers a balanced Castro portrait and contrasts with 2003's Commander based on Stone's Cuba trip. Stone framed it as a spontaneous, non left-wing work.
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Proposals in Cornfield and Beach Cleanup Highlights
Corey Cook had a farmer carve “Michelle, will you marry me?” across seven acres in Ohio, seen from a plane as he proposed. she said yes. At Rio Grande High, about 100 shot glasses reading Dreams Will Come True 2004 were halted by the principal over appropriateness. In Santa Cruz, Bay Area Naturists collected 600 pounds of beach trash at Bonny Doon Beach with nude volunteers focusing on cleaning up refuse.
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