Mexican soldiers hold after deadly Sinaloa checkpoint shooting
Nineteen Mexican soldiers were jailed in Mazatlan as officials probe the killings of a family of five and three others after a vehicle failed to stop at a Sinaloa army checkpoint. The victims named include Alicia Esparza Parra and Griselda Galaviz Barraza with her children Janiel Griselda and Juana.
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Chinese soldier dies of H5N1 bird flu in Fujian
A 19 year old Chinese soldier stationed in Fujian Province died Sunday after a May 14 fever and cough from the H5N1 bird flu virus. The WHO confirmed the death as China’s 16th fatal H5N1 case. The Health Ministry provided limited details and soldiers’ contacts are under observation. News officials said no further information could be released.
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Guantanamo judges dismiss two cases over jurisdiction
Two detainees at Guantanamo Bay see charges dropped as military judges rule the government failed to prove jurisdiction under the Military Commissions Act. Salim Hamdan and Omar Khadr had faced allegations linked to al-Qaida and the Afghan war, with rulings potentially stalling broader trials.
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Rice presses Venezuela on TV station takeover at OAS
U S Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice condemned Venezuela's shutdown of RCTV at the OAS General Assembly and urged an in depth inquiry. She defended free speech and accused Maduro of blocking rights while Maduro denounced Guantanamo and urged a probe into U S policy. tensions flared during the session.
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Iran to Taliban weapon flow strains Afghanistan debate
Defense Secretary Gates said Iranian weapons are reaching anti-government Taliban in Afghanistan but did not accuse Tehran of direct involvement. President Karzai dismissed government complicity while noting no proof Iran aids the Taliban. U.S. officials see Tehran exploiting regional tensions to hinder stabilizing efforts.
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