Hamas accuses Fatah of plotting assassination of Haniyeh
In Ramallah clashes spill from Gaza as Hamas accuses Fatah loyalists of trying to kill Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh at the Rafah border crossing. The charge deepens a Hamas Fatah power struggle as Abbas proposes new elections and talks of a coalition collapse. Dahlan named as orchestrator denies the claim while Abbas aides blame Hamas for border chaos.
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Lugovoi Denies Involvement In Litvinenko Death
Andrei Lugovoi, a key witness in the Litvinenko case, told AP he faces no accusation and is not a suspect, though media reports label him a figure in the poisoning inquiry. He is undergoing radiation-related tests in Moscow while detailing no theories about the crime. Independent observers note Iranian council elections drew high turnout signaling possible shifts in support for President Ahmadinejad, with results due soon.
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Japan strengthens patriotic education and defence ministry
Japan's upper house passed a package advancing patriotism in schools and elevating the Defense Agency to a full ministry. The education change urges schools to cultivate national pride and tradition while governments clamp down on flag and anthem refusals. The defense upgrade responds to North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.
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Prostitute killer may have drugged women, forensic experts say
Forensic psychologists note the Ipswich case may involve drugging victims to exert control. Five women, all addicts and prostitutes, were found with minimal apparent trauma near a Suffolk port town. Annette Nicholls, 29, identified as the fifth victim, with deaths from asphyxiation or neck compression. Toxicology results awaited. authorities say experts from Britain and 300 specialists are examining the case.
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Lawmakers in Cuba press for end to decades of hostility
The largest U.S. congressional delegation in years, featuring 10 lawmakers, arrived in Havana for three days of talks to ease the U S embargo and pursue dialogue with Cuba. Rep Jeff Flake leads the group promising a new era amid Raul Castro’s openness to negotiations, while the Bush administration cautions readiness pending a democratic transition.
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