Abbas delays clash with Hamas on referendum plan
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gave Hamas several days to accept a proposal for a Palestinian state beside Israel or face a referendum on recognizing Israel. Hamas balks at deadlines, seeks wording changes, and calls for more time to discuss the plan. In Haiti, President Rene Preval forms a coalition government to unite factions amid a 25-year development push. In Afghanistan, roadside bombs kill two coalition soldiers and wound several, as tensions rise with NATO forces expanding south.
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Doctors remove third arm from baby in China
A 2 month old Chinese boy underwent a three hour operation at Shanghai Children's Medical Center to remove an unusually well formed third arm. Surgeons led by Dr. Chen Bochang found nerves and blood vessels formed to resemble a normal arm and plan long term physical therapy for the remaining hand. The team hopes to exchange data with global doctors due to the rarity of such cases.
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Evacuation ordered as Merapi Volcano erupts in Indonesia
Indonesian officials evacuated about 11,000 villagers from three subdistricts near Mount Merapi as lava flows and pyroclastic clouds reach down its slopes. Red-hot lava moved half a mile from the crater while gas clouds extended up to 1.5 miles downslope amid heightened activity following a May earthquake.
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Rumsfeld presses Indonesia on perceptions of U S power
United States aims to soften image as Rumsfeld meets Indonesia's defense minister Juwono Sudarsono and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Sudarsono calls on U S to respect sovereignty while Rumsfeld defends policy and rights focus. Tour continues to Brussels for NATO defense ministers meeting.
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Iran and United States find common ground on nuclear incentives
Iran and the United States signaled agreement on a package aimed at persuading Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment. The incentives include access to some U S dual use technology, European reactor help, spare airplane parts, and support to join the World Trade Organization. Ali Larijani called the proposals positive steps while Bush said the Iranians’ initial reply sounds promising.
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