Mexico names spy on Fox travel staff amid drug war
Mexican officials alleged a mole on President Vicente Fox's travel staff fed details of his movements to drug traffickers. Nahum Acosta, in Fox's inner circle since 2001, was arrested after leaving Los Pinos as prosecutors warned the leak could threaten the president. The case follows a broader crackdown as cartels contest control in the escalating drug war.
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Longtime Togolese president dies after heart attack
In Lome on Saturday President Gnassingbe Eyadema aged 69 died en route to Europe after a heart attack. Prime Minister Koffi Sama announced borders closed and urged calm as Gen Faure Gnassingbe, Eyadema's son, was sworn in as acting president amid military loyalty pledges.
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Debt relief push gains 7 nation backing at summit
London hosts G7 ministers back wiping out up to 100 percent of poorest nations debts and freeing multilateral loans. Brown says breakthrough. White House opposes proposed funding methods, preferring grants via World Bank while donor aid increases are debated.
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U S relief ends in weeks after Asian tsunami
Navy commander says the United States may finish relief missions in Indonesia this month as 4 000 to 5 000 personnel remain offshore. The USS Abraham Lincoln helped run helicopter aid to Aceh after the December 26 tsunami that killed thousands. Spain confirms its first tsunami death as recovery continued with hundreds of bodies found daily.
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