Rice defends U.S. handling of terror suspects abroad
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice argues the United States fights terror legally and with allies in a two way partnership that has saved European and American lives during a five day European visit. She rejects torture claims and avoids confirming or denying secret detention sites while EU prosecutors probe possible abuses.
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Quake in Congo Raises Casualty Uncertainty and Chavez Victory
An earthquake near Lake Tanganyika in eastern Congo caused unknown casualties and injuries amid regional conflict. Separately, Hugo Chavez supporters praised a victory in elections with a potential two thirds majority, while a Chinese firm removed its CEO over a toxic Songhua River benzene spill affecting Jiamusi and possibly Khabarovsk.
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Iran plans two more nuclear power plants say officials
Iran plans to build at least two additional nuclear power plants to meet electricity needs. Ali Larijani, Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, told a news conference the projects would be open to international bidding. It was unclear if this meant two new plants or one in addition to the Khuzestan facility.
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UK gays sign up for civil partnerships across Britain
Britain began civil partnerships as a law took effect giving same sex couples similar rights to married heterosexuals. Elton John and David Furnish registered in Maidenhead while others in London and Brighton also started proceedings. First ceremonies set for December in Northern Ireland Scotland and England and Wales.
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Israeli strike against Islamic Jihad after Netanya mall blast
Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz ordered intensified operations against Islamic Jihad following a suicide blast outside Hasharon Mall in Netanya that killed five Israelis and the bomber Lutfi Amin Abu Saadeh, 21. Over 30 injured. The attacker, from Kfar Rai, left shattered glass and body parts across the entrance as a female police officer and a mall guard were hailed for stopping the attacker from entering. Abbas condemned the attack while warning Israel over elections and disarming armed factions. Islamic Jihad declined to join elections.
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