Gandhi declines India prime minister post
Sonia Gandhi says she will humbly decline the post of prime minister of India preserving leadership for the Congress party. She notes the decision comes after nationalist anger over a foreign-born woman leading the country and leaves Manmohan Singh as a likely successor. Gandhi will remain Congress president as allies justify the choice amid post election upheaval.
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Rafah Gaza raid leaves twenty Palestinians dead
Heavy helicopter fire as Israeli troops sweep Rafah refugee camp amid a major Gaza operation. Twenty Palestinians including two teenagers die while residents bunker in inner rooms seeking shelter from rockets and gunfire as international condemnation grows and the U S seeks clarification.
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Massive Gaza offensive escalates as Rafah battles intensify
Israeli forces clash in Rafah refugee camp in the largest ground push in years. At least 20 Palestinians killed and 42 wounded as troops tear through Tel Sultan, destroying homes, while claiming aimed strikes targeted militants and tunnels.
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Institute of Medicine finds no link between vaccines and autism
The Institute of Medicine states there is no credible evidence that the MMR vaccine or thimerosal-containing vaccines cause autism. The 81 page report for two federal agencies urges more autism research but says pursuing potential links is not worth the cost.
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Compromise clears way for votes on 25 judicial nominees
In Washington both parties and the White House reached a deal to allow votes on 25 of President Bush’s judicial nominees. Democrats will still filibuster several picks and the pact, lasting through Bush’s term, aims to fill vacancies with a temporary cease-fire in the ongoing judicial battle.
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