Indonesia tsunami fears as dangerous surf halts search
Vast rescue efforts for missing Indonesians paused by high waves as a 6.1 magnitude quake near Sulawesi sparked fears of another killer wave. Officials note limited warning capabilities and ongoing, weather-dependent searches while Java's earlier tsunami toll rises to 668 dead and 74,000 displaced.
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Amnesty alleges US backed torture and renditions in Jordan
Amnesty International says security agents in Jordan torture terrorism suspects for the United States and cites about 10 cases of rendition from U.S. custody to Jordan. The group urges Jordan to end secrecy, curb the General Intelligence Department, investigate torture, and quit participating in renditions.
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Bolivian historian fights U S visa delay for Nebraska post
Waskar Ari an Aymara historian with Georgetown PhD sought a tenure track in Latin American history at the University of Nebraska Lincoln but has not secured a U S visa. His case linked to terrorism rumors sparked protests and a letter campaign to Condoleezza Rice, raising concerns over scholarly freedom amidst post 9 11 security fears.
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Gates Foundation prize wins nothing but aims to aid housing
Gates Foundation prioritizes vaccines and drugs over broad aid programs. In Khayelitsha they provided funds for walls and a roof but no new house, highlighting limits of wealth and governments' role in delivering anti retroviral drugs and housing improvements. The couple’s focus remains on scalable tech and targeted public health gifts.
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Congo vote teaches people to use free ballots
In Kinshasa a crowd hears Therese Olenga Kalonda urge voters to use a free secret ballot and hold leaders to promises as Congo holds a landmark multiparty election. With 9,700 candidates for 500 seats, ballots face delays and vast logistics across a country size of a quarter of the U.S. roads. The UN runs the election, planning 50,000 polling stations and 75 aircraft sorties to deliver 1,810 tons of ballots amid past turmoil.
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