Violence escalates before Middle East cease fire begins
Beir ut reports intense Israeli Hezbollah fighting on land and air as a UN brokered cease fire nears. Shelters sound rockets hit northern Israel and Tyre in Lebanon amid delays in implementing disarmament and a Lebanese cabinet rift. At least 22 killed as 30 000 Israeli troops prepare to withdraw with 15 000 international peacekeepers pending.
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AMLO vows to stay camped until recount or Sept rally
Mexico's leftist presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador urged supporters to keep protest camps in downtown Mexico City until a full recount is ordered by the electoral tribunal, warning the fight could last years and signaling a September leftist convention. The protests have halted business and traffic as parties contest the July 2 vote that gave Felipe Calderon a slim lead. The tribunal ordered a partial 9 percent recount to be completed later this month.
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Castro marks 80th with sober birthday message and long road to recovery
Fidel Castro, turning 80, warns Cubans to expect adverse news as he cancer recovery continues after surgery. Raul Castro appears in public as acting president while Granma and Juventud Rebelde publish favorable notes and photos. Chavez arrives to join birthday events.
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Gates urge AIDS vaccine and microbicide rush at conference
Bill and Melinda Gates urged rapid development of AIDS prevention tools at the 16th International AIDS Conference in Toronto. They cited $1.9 billion in foundation funding and called for a microbicide or oral prevention drug to empower women and curb HIV transmission, stressing urgency and reducing stigma.
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Baghdad Car Bombs Kill Dozens in Shiite District
A Sunday assault in Zafraniyah Baghdad, with two car bombs and a rocket barrage, killed at least 47 people and wounded 148. The strike, likely launched from Dora, followed a similar attack on Karradah, as U.S. forces seek to curb sectarian violence amid rising Iraqi deaths.
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