Bush nominates Brauer as U S ambassador to Belgium
President Bush said on Friday he would nominate Stephen Brauer a Missouri business executive and GOP donor to be ambassador to Belgium. Brauer, CEO of Hunter Engineering in St Louis and part owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, hosted Bush during the campaign and helped raise about $100000 with GOP regulars in St Louis Quebec remarks.
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Europe gains new chord as cell phones ring loud
Europe embraces ring tones as a booming offshoot of mobile use, with Eminem, Mick Jagger, and Madonna among stars. Phone tunes spread through trains, stadiums, and pubs, turning many spaces into impromptu karaoke centers.
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Palestinian journalist wounded near Gaza border in unprovoked shooting
Laila Odeh a 33 year old Abu Dhabi Television reporter says she was shot in the back of her right thigh by Israeli troops in Rafah while avoiding fire from a tower near the Israeli Egyptian border. The army is investigating. Odeh reports no clashes at the time.
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Foot-and-mouth restrictions eased in parts of Britain
Britain lifts infected area status in Northamptonshire making farmers hopeful. A Northamptonshire farmer recalls slaughter of 500 sheep as the epidemic ends locally while authorities extend general livestock movement controls across 1,000 plus farms in Northamptonshire and neighboring counties.
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South Africa Faces AIDS Record After Industry Battle
South Africa, once lauded by AIDS activists for its stance against the pharmaceutical industry, now confronts a tarnished record in fighting HIV. Officials face international criticism for policies under Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki, including controversial campaigns and questionable drug development. The nation reports about 4.7 million infected and calls for stronger governmental action to avert backlash.
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Eight Indian farmers killed in Chiapas land dispute
Masked gunmen shot eight Tzotzil Indians dead and wounded three in Venustiano Carranza, Chiapas, amid a long running land feud. Authorities tied the attack to a leftist group opposed to the peace process, while President Fox hailed the base closure as a step toward resuming talks with Zapatistas.
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