Argentina legalizes same sex marriage in historic vote
Argentina becomes Latin America's first country to legalize same sex marriage after a 33 to 27 Senate decision. President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner plans to sign promptly as hundreds celebrate outside Congress amid fierce church opposition and a days long debate.
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Europe swelters under extended heat wave
A Europe wide heat wave bakes the continent with mid 90s temperatures from the Urals to western Germany. Trains suffer breakdowns and passengers face heat exhaustion as cooler air is forecast to move in, while climate scientists warn June set records and a hot year may follow.
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Sunni Baluch Minority Faces Pressure in Iran
Brief report notes the Sunni Baluch community, a minority in Iran dominated by Shiite leadership, facing social and political pressures amid regional tensions and regulatory scrutiny. It highlights the minority’s religious community and regional insecurity without graphic detail.
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Texas strips Klansman's name from Austin dorm
The University of Texas regents voted unanimously to rename Simkins Hall Creekside Residence Hall and nearby Simkins Park after removing the memory of William Stewart Simkins, a former law professor and Klan organizer. The two buildings stand near Waller Creek, dating to the 1950s.
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Buried ship hull unearthed at World Trade Center site
Workers uncover a 32 foot hull fragment from a 1700s era ship buried 20 feet underground while excavating near Ground Zero in Manhattan. Historians note it may have extended the shoreline around 1810 and researchers will use dendrochronology to date the timber.
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