White House drops term enemy combatant in war on terror
The Obama administration will stop using the phrase enemy combatant to justify holding prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. Legal filings reiter also that the military can detain suspects, while critics say the move changes little and still allows indefinite detention without charges.
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Vampire Burial Found On Italian Island Supporting Ancient Exorcism Claim
Archaeologists on Lazzetto Nuovo island near Venice uncovered the 16th century remains of a woman with a brick pressed between her jaws, a suspected vampire burial tied to a plague mass grave from 1576. Experts note the find illustrates medieval fears and exorcism practices amid misinterpretations of decomposed bodies.
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Northern Ireland police funeral unites Catholics and Protestants
Thousands from both communities attend the funeral of Constable Stephen Carroll 48 shot in his patrol car by IRA dissidents The event marks a rare joint display with Sinn Fein politicians present and calls for peace while police arrest a third suspect in Carrolls killing.
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Swiss agree to cooperate in international tax probes
Switzerland will cooperate with international tax investigations joining Austria and Luxembourg in easing a long standing secrecy defense. President Merz says cooperation strengthens against tax crimes amid the financial crisis while preserving bank secrecy except with strong evidence. Swiss banks hold about two trillion dollars of foreign funds.
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