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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2007
Page
5
Japan adopts stricter gun guidelines amid a wave of gangland shootings. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hakubun Shimomura says focus is on stopping foreign guns and removing firearms in circulation to prevent smuggling and reduce crime.
A federal court ruled that amnesties for former Argentina military leaders Jorge Videla and Eduardo Massera are unconstitutional, ordering them to serve life prison terms for crimes against humanity. The 1976 83 junta, responsible for the dirty war that killed thousands, had been aided by Menem’s 1990s amnesty. The decision was read to the AP by a court clerk and is subject to appeal.
Canada’s Conservative government outlined Turning the Corner to cut greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent by 2020 and ban inefficient incandescent bulbs by 2012. The plan aims to halt rising emissions within three to five years and reduce by 156 million tons by 2020, pushing Canada above Kyoto targets. Environment Minister John Baird criticized prior records and urged a turnaround.
Boris Yeltsin was laid to rest beside writers and artists in Moscow after an 85 minute service led by priests at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Leaders including Bush Clinton Major attended as Putin pledged to pursue Yeltsin's goals. The coffin was moved to Novodevichy Cemetery amid a four mile procession. The funeral drew 20,000 mourners and was broadcast on major Russian channels.
Wilhelm Huber of SOS Children's Villages reports a lunchtime missile strike hit a hospital ward, with five missiles on grounds and one on a ward. Civilians are wounded. evacuees include children. Attack follows heavy fighting between Islamic insurgents and Ethiopian-backed Somali government forces.
An open letter signed by 38 scientists calls for Wag TV to remove major misrepresentations from The Great Global Warming Swindle before its DVD release. They challenge claims about volcanic CO2 output and medieval warmth, urging edits to preserve public interest and scientific accuracy.
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