Taliban ambushes kill civilians as Mountain Thrust marches on
In southern Afghanistan, two Taliban ambushes killed 30 civilians while coalition and Afghan forces killed at least 11 militants amid Operations Mountain Thrust. Over 10,000 troops sweep four provinces as violence persists since the 2001 invasion. Simultaneously, a former Helmand district chief Jama Gul and four bodyguards died on the highway, and 25 relatives were killed when militants hit a convoy. The UN began its Human Rights Council, vowing strong action and high standards. In China, campus riots in Zhengzhou followed diploma reforms, with police using water cannons and officials tight lipped about details.
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31 Members of Muslim Brotherhood Arrested in Egypt
Egyptian police detained 31 members of the Muslim Brotherhood on Monday in Marsa Matrouh during a crackdown that has now rounded up nearly 700 since March. They originated from Alexandria and were on holiday when arrested for holding illegal meetings in three apartments. The group, founded in 1928 and banned since 1954, remains Egypt’s largest Islamic faction with tens of thousands of followers and 88 parliamentary seats after last year’s elections.
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North Korea missile test may be beyond point of no return
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned North Korea of consequences if it launches a missile believed capable of reaching the U.S. West Coast. President Bush and Putin discussed the issue on a brief call as U.S. officials assess options, including sanctions, with a fueling process suggesting a test window within about a month.
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Palestinians Receive First Gaza Payday Since March
Thousands of Palestinian workers in Gaza lined up at postal banks to collect cash, the first payday since March as Hamas ferried $100 bills through suitcases to Gaza. Officials said 91,000 workers earning $333 to $555 received about $300, with another 40,000 paid earlier this month.
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Five endangered monkeys stolen in latest UK zoo heist
Five small primates including a silvery marmoset family and a Geoffrey marmoset pair were taken from Drusillas Park Zoo in East Sussex over the weekend amid a rise in similar thefts across England. Police warn the crimes appear highly organized with suspected ties to illegal international pet trade. zoo officials value each marmoset at up to 5500 dollars.
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Europe voice critics urge Bush to close Guantanamo
European leaders and public figures criticize U S policy over Iraq detainees and Abu Ghraib. They urge President Bush to close Guantanamo, condemn prison abuses in Iraq, and question Washington’s commitment to the rule of law. Public opinion remains wary, with Pew surveys showing broad distrust across major EU states.
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