Insulza Sealed as Next OAS Secretary General
Chilean Interior Minister Jose Miguel Insulza won assurance Friday as the next secretary general of the Organization of American States after Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Ernesto Derbez withdrew from the race. The U.S. backed Derbez but signaled either candidate would be strong, with a formal election set for Monday in Washington.
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Peru Mermaid baby marks birthday before surgery
Milagros Gros Cerron known as the little mermaid celebrated her first birthday in a public hospital where doctors plan three major operations to separate her fused legs. Surgeon Luis Rubio says sirenomelia is rare, with only three other alive cases and high mortality, noting Milagros has kidney abnormalities but may undergo risky procedures within two months.
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Putin vows aid to Palestinian effort during visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged military and training support to the Palestinian leadership after meeting Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. He offered two helicopters and equipment to restore order after Israel's planned Gaza and West Bank withdrawals, and to rebuild infrastructure toward a viable Palestinian state, coordinating with Israel and others.
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Taiwan opposition leader meets Chinese president in historic visit
Nationalist Party leader Lien Chan met Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing on a two hour talks aimed at reducing cross-strait tensions. They issued a joint statement pledging steps on military trust and Taiwan farm goods sales while seeking Taiwan's participation in global groups. Taiwan's Chen Shui-bian government doubted the impact.
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