Russia sanctions on Rosoboronexport and Sukhoi over Iran deals
Russia blasted U S sanctions on state owned arms trader Rosoboronexport and Sukhoi for Iran and Venezuela linked sales. Washington said the firms violated the Iran Nonproliferation Act and barred U S dealings. Moscow warned the move risks future ties as Bogdan Russian ministries criticized the action as unfounded.
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Castro steadily recovering from intestinal surgery
Cuban officials say Fidel Castro is steadily recovering from surgery for intestinal bleeding while the government plans for a worst case scenario. Defense Minister Raul Castro and other leaders were absent from public view as rumors swirl about his health.
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Judges order limited recount of Mexican presidential race
Mexico's electoral court rejected a full recount and ordered a limited review in 149 districts across most states. The decision centers on ballots in districts with specific challenges, potentially recounting about 3.8 million votes if turnout matches elsewhere. Protesters outside the tribunal called the judges traitors as tensions rise.
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Coca growers resist eradication drive in Colombia
In Pensilvania Colombia peasant Julian says guerrillas force coca cultivation to continue. Washington's Plan Colombia funds eradication of 1.8 million acres, but rural poverty, weak state presence, and armed networks sustain the trade. A UNODC survey shows coca acreage rose 8 percent in 2005, with 44 percent of detected fields unregistered in 2004.
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Kabul Serena Hotel symbol of Kabul's new openness
In Kabul the Serena hotel rises as a sandstone palace amid green gardens, offering cooling comfort amid city scepters of dirt and danger. Afghans eye affluence with disbelief while questions grow about US aid, corruption, and local labor. A bus attack nearby injures 35. May convoy violence leaves nine dead, over 90 wounded as anger at Karzai and America surges.
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