Bush pledges more funding for Colombia in drug war
President Bush visited Cartagena to urge continued U S support for Colombia in the war on drugs and terrorism. He cited success against cocaine traffickers and pledged renewal of aid beyond next year, while noting human rights concerns and opposition from some Democrats.
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Allawi confident of vote in Iraq elections
Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said he expects only a very small minority will boycott the January 30 parliamentary vote despite Sunni anger over Fallujah offensives and the Baghdad mosque raid. Violence continued with a bomb found on a flight and a sack of decapitated bodies found south of Baghdad.
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Bush pressures Iran for verification on suspended nuclear ambitions
President Bush said Iran must allow verification of its claim to suspend uranium enrichment. He noted trust must be earned and repeated the need for proof Tehran is not pursuing weapons, as Iran announced a halt to enrichment during talks with Colombia's Uribe. The UN watchdog also voiced cautious optimism about Iran stopping enrichment.
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Peterson murder trial judge denies new venue motions
In Redwood City California the judge denied defense bids for a new jury and venue in the Scott Peterson murder case and reset the penalty phase to begin November 30. Jurors must decide between life or death for Laci Peterson and the fetus.
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Thousands rally in Ukraine over presidential runoff
Tens of thousands crowded downtown Kiev in freezing weather to denounce the presidential runoff as fraudulent. Viktor Yushchenko, photographed on stage with supporters, flashed a victory sign while authorities said he trailed Yanukovych in the count.
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U N probes sex abuse by peacekeepers in Congo
The United Nations investigates 150 allegations of sexual abuse by peacekeepers in Congo. The claims include pedophilia rape and soliciting prostitutes under the blue helmets mission, according to U N spokeswoman Jane Holl Lute.
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Fatah backs Abbas for PLO leadership role
Fatah selects Mahmoud Abbas as candidate to replace Yasser Arafat as head of the PLO and potential successor as president of the Palestinian Authority. Abbas, 69, already named head of the PLO and deputy to Arafat, would inherit major titles if elected. Arafat died on November 11.
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Arafat Nephew Criticizes Poison Theory at Paris News Conference
Yasser Arafat's medical records show no sign of poisoning but cannot determine the cause of death, his nephew Nasser al-Kidwa said at a Paris news conference on Monday. He blamed some parties for the Palestinian leader's death.
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UN Hostages in Afghanistan Freed After Captivity
Three U.N. workers kidnapped in Afghanistan were released unharmed after more than three weeks in captivity. They were in Kabul and being examined at a NATO field hospital. U.N. spokesman Manuel de Almeida e Silva confirmed the group is out.
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Janitor Leaves Gift For Great Falls College After Death
Genesio Morlacci, a longtime dry cleaner and part time janitor, left a $2.3 million endowment to the University of Great Falls. He died at age 102 last month, and the gift will fund about $100,000 annually in scholarships at the Roman Catholic school.
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