African Union says Libya accepts cease fire plan
The Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi accepted an African Union road map for a cease fire as NATO strikes hinder government advances toward the eastern rebel stronghold. In Tripoli the delegation reported progress and planned further talks today.
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Tripoli
Muammar Gadhafi
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U N and French Fire on Gbagbo Residence in Ivory Coast
United Nations and French helicopters fired rockets on Laurent Gbagbo's residence in Abidjan in retaliation for attacks by his forces on U N headquarters and civilians. The assault followed reports of violence against international staff and civilians.
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Ivory Coast
Abidjan
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Laurent Gbagbo
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Beijing detains 100 Christians at Shou wang Church protest
Chinese police detained more than 100 worshipers on a Beijing pedestrian bridge after denial of permission to hold an outdoor service. The Shou wang Church, tied to opposition to landlord pressure, had about 1 000 members. Pastor Jin Tianming was placed under house arrest.
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Los Angeles Times
Beijing
Shouwang
University District
China Aid Association
Jin Tianming
China
Shonwang Church
China Aid
Bob Fu
Shouwang House
Christian House Church
Drug Cartels Target Children in Mexican Drug War
Gunmen enter aguascalientes style apartment in San Luis Potosi and kill a family including a 22 month old granddaughter in a drug war related attack. Experts say rival groups use children to terrorize populations and send a message amid trafficking battles across the United States. The Child Rights Network cites 994 fatalities of people under 18 in the 2006 to 2010 period.
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Mexico
U.S
United States
Juan Martin Perez
Child Rights Network
Children’s Rights Group
Global military spending slows in 2010 SIPRI reports
SIPRI reports world military spending rose 1.3 percent in 2010, the slowest since 2001, with the United States at 698 billion, China at 119 billion, and the United Kingdom at 59.6 billion. South America shows 5.8 percent growth due to staff costs and security needs amid robust regional growth.
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United States
China
Britain
South America
Brazil
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
SIPRI
United Kingdom
Asia
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