Correa Leads Ecuador Runoff As Noboa Delays Concession
In Ecuador's runoff, Rafael Correa held a strong lead with about 57 percent per an unofficial quick count by a citizens group, while Alvaro Noboa refused to concede awaiting official results. The result signals a leftward shift in South American politics.
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Death by own action bomber kills 15 in Afghanistan
A bomber blew himself up at a restaurant in southeast Paktika province killing 15 and wounding 24. An Afghan special forces commander and a district chief were among the injured targets. The attack adds to year to date figures of 97 such incidents causing 217 deaths. Separately, a NATO soldier and about 57 insurgents died in southern Afghanistan fighting.
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Truce Holds Amid Gaza Rocket Fire Suppression
After a dawn cease fire, Gaza rockets dwindled as Hamas and Fatah voiced support. Israel said it would refrain from retaliation to allow the truce to take full effect. Abbas ordered border patrols to curb attacks while security forces warned violators.
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Bush motorcade crash claims officer in Hawaii
Honolulu police said motorcycle officer Steve Favela, 30, died Sunday after a crash during President Bush's Hawaii motorcade last week. Favela suffered internal injuries and had been hospitalized in critical condition at The Queen's Medical Center. two other officers were treated and released.
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Rally decries police shooting of Sean Bell in New York
Crowds gathered in New York demanding why police killed unarmed Sean Bell on his wedding day. Dozens of shots fired wounded two friends. protesters urged Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly to resign. Five officers remain on paid leave as investigations proceed.
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Iraqi leaders urge end to sectarian fighting amid Baqouba clashes
Sunni Shiite and Kurdish leaders urged peace on national TV as battles continued in Baqouba Diyala. Officials reported 17 insurgents killed 15 detained 20 civilians kidnapped and three bodies found. A mayor survived an assassination attempt and a US soldier died in Diyala.
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