France retirement strike slows transport and exams
A protest by unions over pension changes slowed trains buses and subways across France on Wednesday while teachers vow to stay off the job but avoid boycotting high school exams. Four unions negotiated with the government and decided not to block the exams for seniors. President Chirac urged teachers to let responsibility prevail and not punish students.
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Cuba Protest Plans Rally at European Embassies
Cuba denounces the European Union accusing it of serving U.S. interests and funding dissidents. Foreign Minister Felipe Roque cites Spain and Italy, urging residents to join a protest outside their embassies today. State TV says as many as 1 million may participate in the rally amid EU policy reviews following dissident sentences and a ferry hijacking.
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Bangkok map tied to Muslim plot targets embassies
Thai police seized a Bangkok tourist map showing circled targets from three Thai Muslims arrested in an alleged plan to attack foreign embassies and U S interests. A fourth suspect is being sought as authorities linked the group to Jemaah Islamiyah following the Bali bombing.
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Conjoined twins optimistic about separation surgery
Singapore based conjoined twins Laleh and Ladan Bijani speak of facing a risky July operation to separate them. The 29 year olds, joined at the head, have never seen each other’s face directly and acknowledge the high risk of death or brain damage. They vow to pursue separate careers after the surgery.
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Canada legalizes same sex marriage rush in Ontario
Nearly two dozen couples filed for marriage licenses after an Ontario appeals court ruled same sex marriages constitutional. Toronto led with 18 applicants while others came from southern Ontario. The province would register marriages following the ruling unless a federal appeal is filed.
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Draft constitution advances campaign to reshape Europe
In Brussels delegates push to finish a European Union constitution amid clash between national sovereignty and a potential federal future. The 105 member convention led by Valery Giscard d Estaing aims to finish parts by a June summit, with July set for final details on voting power and structural balance across 25 member states.
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