Putin pledges aid to Palestinians during Mideast trip
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to provide the Palestinian leadership with helicopters, equipment, and training to help maintain order after a promised Israeli withdrawal. He said Russia would assist rebuilding infrastructure toward a viable Palestinian state and would coordinate with Israel and the Palestinians.
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Peru's Little Mermaid Celebrates First Birthday Milagros
Milagros Cerron, a year old in Lima born with strenomelia or mermaid syndrome, celebrated her birthday at a public hospital amid plans for three initial surgeries to separate her fused legs. Doctors expect 14 to 15 years of procedures to rebuild her organs as her family cherishes her resilience.
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Bush social security plan meets Democratic opposition
President Bush pitched a reform plan at a Virginia community college to shore up Social Security, but Democratic lawmakers rejected the proposal and questioned its reliance on individual retirement accounts and benefit cuts. Republicans signaled hearings and legislation to advance the overhaul despite resistance.
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Planet Confirmed Orbiting Distant Star by Direct Imaging
An international team reports direct images of an object five times Jupiter’s mass orbiting a distant star, 225 light years away near Hydra. The finding, aided by the Very Large Telescope, supports a planetary status and resolves prior debate with a reddish companion bound by gravity.
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