Canada legalizes same sex marriage by Parliament
Canada became the fourth nation to grant full marriage rights to same sex couples after the Senate approved the bill backed by Prime Minister Paul Martin. The law, signed by Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, covers civil unions, not religious ceremonies, and faces opposition from religious groups.
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Rice warns Sudan promises not enough over Darfur violence
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says progress in Darfur is insufficient without actions from Sudan's new government. She plans to visit a Darfur camp housing over 70,000 to meet female refugees about violence and rape claims, while balancing accountability with engagement. The conflict has displaced over 2 million and killed more than 180,000 since 2003.
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Hurricane Emily weakens after coastland strike in Mexico
Hurricane Emily made landfall near San Fernando Mexico with 125 mph winds and prompted thousands to evacuate along the Gulf. The storm weakened inland but still risked major floods and landslides as it dumped heavy rain in eastern Mexico, with about 15 inches possible. No deaths or injuries were immediately reported.
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China protests U S report on military buildup
China denounces a U S Pentagon assessment of its defense modernization and possible regional expansion. Beijing says it is not a threat and accuses Washington of seeking excuses to arm Taiwan. Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing reiterates peaceful development while promising opposition to Taiwan independence.
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Man detained in grenade incident at Bush rally in Georgia
Georgian police detained a man Tuesday after a shootout that killed one officer and wounded another during a pursuit near Tbilisi. The suspect, later identified by Rustavi-2 as Andtait Arutyunov, reportedly lived with his mother in Vashlisdzhvari. The U S Secret Service monitored the probe but was not directly involved.
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London Bombings Prompt Muslim Leaders Demand Inquiry
Muslim leaders in Britain call for a judicial inquiry into the July bombings that killed 56 people and injured many more as Prime Minister Blair proposed an international conference to root out Islamic extremism.Authorities warned the death toll might rise with more bodies possibly found in a train tunnel near King’s Cross while Pakistan-linked arrests emerged and Blair sought Muslim community help to form a task force addressing religious education media, political participation, and social deprivation.
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