U S Officials Back Iraq Leader as Troop Plans Rise
In Baghdad Secretary Rice and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld voiced support for Iraq’s new government led by Nouri al Maliki. General Casey signaled possible troop withdrawals later this year if political progress continues while noting no fixed figures.
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Sinai Bombings Stir Debate Over Perpetrators
In the Sinai Peninsula two bombings by self-destructing assailants wounded and killed, with Egypt pointing to Bedouin tribes while outsiders implicate al Qaeda. Multinational peacekeepers near Rafah were targeted after Dahab attacks, as Iran warns the U.S. and pressures uranium talks ahead of a UN deadline. Nepal Maoists suspend public safety actions for three months to enable a new government to stabilize, calling a unilateral cease-fire amid protests and a political crisis.
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Brazil farmer pleads guilty in nun Dorothy Stang killing
Amair Feijoli da Cunha, 38, testified that two ranchers Vitalmiro Moura and Regivaldo Galvao ordered the murder of American nun and rainforest advocate Dorothy Stang on Feb 12, 2005. He said he offered money to gunmen and Moura supplied the revolver. Galvao urged ending her opposition to logging. Prosecutors seek up to 30 years in prison for Feijoli.
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Puerto Rico nears shutdown over $740 million shortfall
Puerto Rico faces a looming budget crisis with a $740 million hole and a potential money halt by Monday. Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila seeks a $638 million loan backed by a 7 percent sales tax to cover the gap through June 30, urging residents to pressure lawmakers. The House opposes, proposing a 4 percent tax and has not reviewed the governor’s plan as the island currently lacks a sales tax.
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Mexico urged boycott of U S firms over May 1 protest
Mexico United States lobbyists warned that the Nothing Gringo campaign timed with the Day Without Immigrants risks backfire by hurting allies among U S companies. The American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico noted firms have pushed for immigration reform and that a boycott could miscast supporters as anti American while U S corporations employ hundreds of thousands in Mexico and pay low wages. Activists contend wage gaps and weak benefits persist, fueling cross border pressure for higher pay and protections.
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Romania battles Danube flood shelter crisis across villages
More than 15,000 Romanians displaced by Danube floods crowd into tents and improvised shelters in Chiselet and Spantov. Food runs low, toilets scarce, volunteers and authorities distribute bread and water while aid from Slovenia to the United States arrives. Local residents mourn destroyed homes as floods reach record levels along Romania’s southern border.
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