Iran leader warns of crackdown on protests
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei warned of a crackdown if street protests continue over the June 12 presidential election. He defended the vote, ruled out a new election, and urged an end to street methods while opposition leaders faced potential accountability for violence. Protests and rooftop chants echoed Tehran after his remarks.
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Mir Hossein Mousavi
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Paris
Obama Holds to Measured Course on Iran Protests
The Obama administration maintains a cautious stance as Congress condemns Tehran’s crackdown on protests over the disputed election. The House passed 405-1 and the Senate followed, urging support for Iranian citizens and democratic values while criticizing government violence and media interference.
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Robert Gibbs
White House
Hawaii eyeing long range missile test deterrent
Washington reports a new anti-missile system for Hawaii combines strategy and safeguard. Officials say North Korea could not reliably reach Hawaii yet seeks deterrence and precaution amid ongoing TD-2 tests and July 4 launch chatter.
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Jeffrey Lewis
New America Foundation
Street View aid helps Dutch robbery probe
Dutch police arrested twin brothers on suspicion of robbing a 14 year old in Groningen after the victim saw their faces on Google's Street View. A police spokesman said the image helped identify one suspect, marking a first in Dutch crime investigation use of Street View. Prosecutors will decide on charges. Google supplied the original photo.
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Hunger reaches one billion as price shocks bite world
UN FAO and WFP officials warn hunger now affects one in six people, a record one billion, driven by war drought and poverty. Riots linked to soaring staples disrupted many countries, Haiti cited as a stark example, while prices remain high amid the financial meltdown.
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Josette Sheeran
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