Belarus opposition leader jailed after protests sparks international condemnation
Belarus jailed opposition leader Alexander Milinkevich and three deputies after a protest rally drawing about 10,000 people. The move drew swift condemnation from the United States, the European Union, NATO, and OSCE as a violation of democratic values and free speech.
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Lukashenko
United States
European Union
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Health care over genes guides growth for all children
A WHO study of over 8,000 children across Brazil, Ghana, India, Norway, Oman and the United States found that nutrition, feeding, environment and health care largely determine growth to age five, surpassing genetics or ethnicity. Breast feeding and vaccination equalize growth between India and richer nations, while poor early life starts raise lifelong risks of chronic disease.
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India
United States
U.N
World Health Organization
Brazil
Ghana
Norway
Oman
Catherine le Gales-Camus
China Raises Rates as It Moves to Cool Economy
China’s central bank lifted the one year loan rate by 27 basis points to 5.85 percent, the strongest move yet to curb overheating. The adjustment, effective today, triggered falls in oil and commodity prices worldwide as investors priced in slower demand from China. Mining shares slipped while copper and steel bets cooled amid the rate hike and Beijing’s cooling policy.
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China
People’s Bank of China
Top cleric backs plan to disband Iraq militias
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani endorsed Nouri al-Maliki's plan to integrate militias into the national army and police with loyalty to the state. The move aims to curb sectarian violence as Maliki races to form a government by late May while U S forces reassess their role.
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Nouri Al-Maliki
Ayatollah
Ali al-Sistani
Najaf Iraq
Al-Sistani
al- Maliki
Iray
Iraq
U.S
Condoleezza Rice
Donald Rumsfeld
Baghdad
Ramadi
Najaf
al-Maliki
Interior Ministry
Muatada al-Sadr
United States
Iran Faces IAEA Report Over Nuclear Enrichment Actions
The IAEA report due today will state Iran has not provided new inspectors with information and has accelerated enrichment. Iran used a 164 centrifuge cascade, but officials say many centrifuges crashed and the cascade may no longer run. It remains unclear if any uranium reached 3.5 percent. The U S and Security Council seek suspension until inspections prove peaceful use.
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Security Council
Iran
International Atomic Energy Agency
IAEA
Condoleezza Rice
Bush
Council
SAEA
Cairo bureau chief freed on bail over Sinai attack reporting
Al Jazeera reports Cairo bureau chief Hussein Abdel Ghani was released on a 1,745 dollar bail after being detained in Dahab for allegedly propagating false news that could threaten national security. He faces possible 3 to 5 years in prison if convicted.
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Mohammed Ragab
Organization For Human Rights
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Doha
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