China activist Tan Zuoren jailed five years for inciting subversion
Tan Zuoren, 56, was sentenced by the Chengdu Intermediate Court to five years for inciting subversion over his Sichuan earthquake investigation into the deaths of thousands of children. US and rights groups condemn the verdict as a tool to silence dissent.
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Senate Democrats unveil jobs bill amid lobbyist pressure
Senate Democrats circulated a 362 page proposed jobs package that largely reuses last year’s measures and centers on a $10 billion plan to exempt employers from the payroll tax for new hires who were unemployed at least 60 days. The bill draws bipartisan support but includes few new hiring incentives and offsets costs by closing tax loopholes such as credits for burning black liquor.
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Deadly phase of Haiti crisis deepens after quake
In Port-au-Prince, health officials warn a second wave of deaths from diarrheal disease, malnutrition and respiratory infections as aid groups rush to vaccinate 530000 children. Doctors describe crowded camps, rising amputations, gun violence over scarce food, and slow parental care.
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Iran boosts nuclear enrichment defies world powers warning
Iranian technicians started dozens of centrifuges to enrich uranium to higher levels fueling Western concerns. President Obama warned of significant sanctions while Tehran signals leverage in talks as Ahmadinejad offers uranium transfer to Russia and France for fuel rod processing.
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