Canada rejects US paratrooper asylum bid from Iraq deserter
U S Army paratrooper Jeremy Hinzman was denied political asylum in Canada, after an immigration board ruled he did not prove persecution or cruel treatment if returned to the United States. His lawyer said an appeal would follow.
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Iraq
Jeremy Hinzman
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Florida doctors identify victims of kidney illness
Florida health officials report nine confirmed HUS cases linked to a kidney illness in central Florida children, with two more cases in Wisconsin. Calves and goats at petting zoos at the Central Florida Fair and Florida Strawberry Festival are being tested as a possible bacterial source. Six children remain gravely ill, three in critical condition, with several on dialysis. one patient shows signs of improvement.
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U S Ends Freeze on Guatemala Military Aid
The United States released 3.2 million dollars to Guatemala's military, ending a 15 year aid freeze after the country agreed to civilian oversight, U N human rights office access, and reforms. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld praised the reforms as professional and transparent amid Guatemala's postwar transition.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
United States
U.N. High Commissioner
U.N
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
U.S
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