China Boosts Military Spending 17.8 Percent in 2007
Beijing announced a 17.8 percent rise in 2007 military spending to 44.9 billion dollars, the largest in a decade, as critics in the Bush administration pressed for more transparency after the anti-satellite test. Government spokesman Jiang Enzhu said the budget aligns with growth and does not threaten other nations.
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Former senator Eagleton dies at 77 after long illness
Former U S Senator Thomas Eagleton of Missouri died at age 77 after a period of illnesses. He served in the Senate from 1968 to 1987 and briefly faced the 1972 vice presidential nomination controversy. McGovern called him a scrapper and mourned his loss.
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Dozens arrested in Copenhagen protests over eviction
Copenhagen police arrested dozens on Sunday in a third day of unrest sparked by the eviction of squatters from a contested youth center. Protests included rocks and fires but did not escalate beyond earlier nights. police spokesman Lars Borg said the situation was very quiet.
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Afghan civilians caught in Marines convoy clash in Nangarhar
A minivan rigged with hazardous material crashed into a Marine convoy in Barikaw Afghanistan as gunmen fired and Americans opened fire on civilians. Officials cite uncertain blame with Afghan authorities reporting civilian deaths and injuries while U.S. officials note possible militant fire. Hundreds protested as Karzai urged restraint and rights groups cite high civilian casualties in 2006.
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No Resistance Met as U.S. Iraqi Troops Enter Sadr City
U.S. and Iraqi forces push into Sadr City Baghdad amid minimal resistance in the Shiite militia stronghold. In a separate raid outside the capital, troops freed two captives from a suspected Sunni torture site after militants damaged a video camera. The advance, backed by Shiite allies, marks a key moment in the Baghdad security clampdown.
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Clinton and Obama honor civil rights milestone in Selma
In Selma, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton joined former President Clinton at Brown Chapel AME Church and later at a local hall to pay tribute to the 1965 voting rights march. Obama called for continued fight for freedom and Clinton credited the Voting Rights Act for opening paths for their campaigns.
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