Venezuelan protests over Chavez decree powers in congress
Hundreds of Venezuelans protested in Caracas against a measure to grant President Hugo Chavez power to pass laws by decree for 18 months. Lawmakers postponed a final vote as Chavez pushes to nationalize electrical companies and tax the rich.
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Paris Doctors Perform Partial Face Transplant on Patient
French surgeons led by Dr. Laurent Lantieri completed a partial face transplant giving a 29 year old man a new nose mouth chin and cheek sections. The patient with neurofibromatosis has prior surgeries and faces months of recovery to assess results.
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China tests anti satellite missile stirs space race tensions
China confirmed a test of a new anti satellite missile amid questions about a space race. Officials said the test was not aimed at any country and disclosed the briefing with the U S and Japan. The event heightened concerns about security, technology sales, and U S China military balance.
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Ethiopians begin exit as Somalis fear turmoil in Mogadishu
Ethiopians pull back from Mogadishu amid fears of chaos as Abdirahman Dinari, head of Somalia's transitional government, says full withdrawal could take weeks with a large Ethiopian force left behind. An 8,000-strong African peacekeeping plan is under debate with Uganda likely contributing about 1,000 troops next week and others from South Africa Malawi and Nigeria to follow. EU funding tied to negotiations with ousted Islamic leaders sparks Somali anger.
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Iran's Ahmadinejad says U.S. unable to inflict serious damage
In a state TV interview President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared the United States cannot seriously damage Iran as Washington dispatches a second carrier group toward the Gulf to pressure Tehran. He stressed Iran's resolve amid UN sanctions and enrichment disputes while Syria's Moallem met IRNA reported remarks on U.S. aims in the Middle East.
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