Libyan Leader Gadhafi Undergoes Hip Surgery On TV
Libyan Col. Moammar Gadhafi, 56, underwent hip repair surgery after a break while exercising. State TV aired footage of the operation with local anesthesia as aides discussed steps, a team of surgeons performing the procedure. JANA called the operation successfully conducted Monday night. Gadhafi greeted dignitaries in a wheelchair Tuesday for Prophet Mohammed birthday prayers.
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Gadhafi
JANA
Libya
Prophet Mohammed
Gaddafi
Berlusconi Bribery Conviction Faces Short Prison Risk
Ex prime minister Silvio Berlusconi was convicted by a Milan court of bribing tax inspectors and sentenced to two years and nine months. Under a new law sentences under three years may be suspended, likely shielding the opposition leader from prison. His lawyers plan an appeal as the process typically drags through appeals.
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Milan
Silvio Berlusconi
Berlusconi
Italy
Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio
Greens Party
Submarine launches satellite for first time in space
Russia claims a submerged missile launch from the Barents Sea placed the German Tubsat II satellite into orbit. Officials call it a navy commercial space launch while U.S. analysts say it marks the first satellite launched from a submarine. The 22 pound craft will provide communication and ecological data relay.
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Russia
Novomoskovsk
Barents Sea
U.S
Star-Tass
Spaniard gored in Pamplona bull run during San Fermin festival
A Spaniard was gored in the groin and another trampled as crowds raced 935 yards through Pamplona cobblestones in the San Fermin run. Juanito Gazpio Irujo, 22, was stable after being gored. Daniel Cascante Hernandez, 29, had back injuries. Seven others treated for minor injuries as thousands attend the nine day festival.
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Pambona
Spain
Juanito Gazpio Irujo
Pamplona
Daniel Cascan
U.N. Grants Palestinians Near State Rights at Assembly
The General Assembly approved a nonvoting, unique status for the Palestinian observer mission, allowing participation in debates and co sponsorship of Middle East peace drafts. The vote creates a major step toward potential statehood, drawing swift US and Israeli criticism as harmful to stalled talks.
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United Nation
Nasser al-Kidwa
General Assembly
U.N
United States
United Nations
U.S
Washington
Israel
Palestinian Observer Mission
Middle East
Security Council
Nabil Abourdeineh
Yasser Arafat
Associated Press
Bill Richardson
Assembly
Protesters raise rebel flag in Irian Jaya Indonesia
Protesters in Wamena and Biak demonstrated against Indonesian control of Irian Jaya carrying arrows daggers and spears. A pro independence activist died in hospital after a separate rally, and rubber bullets wounded and police arrested dozens.
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Indonesia
Irian Jaya
New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
East Timor
Wamena
Free Papua Movement
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Spears
Antara
Biak
Indonesian Red Cross
Australia West Papua Association
Sydney
Japan rises as leader in space exploration
Japan has built a leading space program over four decades with low budgets and no manned flights. This week marks two milestones: a Mars probe launch and two unmanned satellites docking in space, timed with Tanabata. NASDA officials emphasize self-reliance, noting Japan now leads in planetary magnetic field research.
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Tokyo
Mars
United States
Russia
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Mir Space Station
Orihime
Hikoboshi
America
Soviet Union
Mitsunori Miyasato
National Space Development Agency
Miyasato
NASDA
France
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