Iran will not answer before G8 meeting mid July
UN chief says Iran will not respond to incentives to halt its nuclear program before mid July, likely after the G8 foreign ministers meeting in Moscow. Annan noted Iran may delay until after the St. Petersburg gathering on July 15 to 17, with expectations tied to June 29 talks in Moscow.
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Orange Revolution allies form majority coalition in Ukraine
Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko announced in parliament that Orange Revolution allies have reunited as a majority coalition to form a government. The pro Western reformists hold 243 of 450 seats and will start naming the cabinet under President Viktor Yushchenko.
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Canada apologizes for century old Chinese head tax
Canada apologized in Ottawa for the head tax imposed on Chinese laborers who helped build the railroad. Five survivors aged up to 106 attended the ceremony as the government announced compensation for survivors and widows. The head tax began in 1885 at 50 dollars, rose to 500 by 1903, and was collected from about 81,000 immigrants until bans in 1923.
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Cease-Fire Reached Between Somalia Government and Militia
Somalia's government and the Islamic fighters who hold Mogadishu agreed to halt military actions and recognize each other. A nonaggression pact signed in Sudan aims to gain international acceptance for the militia, which the U.S. has accused of harboring al Qaida ambitions. The militia says it does not seek control of the government and acknowledges the two year old UN backed interim administration.
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Afghan leader calls shift in strategy against Taliban
Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged the U S led coalition to rethink its approach in the war against Taliban insurgents. He criticized the emphasis on combat operations and urged international backers to bolster Afghan state building and cut Taliban support in Pakistan. Casualties rise as four U S troops die in Nuristan. Zawahiri urged Afghan revolt in a videotape amid anti foreign riots in Kabul.
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Bush honors Hungarys bloody revolt against communism
President Bush in Budapest marked the 50th anniversary of Hungarys 1956 uprising and urged Iraqis to pursue liberty with patience. He contrasted Hungarys struggle with tyranny with the Iraq war while addressing concerns about US detentions and secret prisons.
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Olmert Abbas meet in Petra seek calmer ties amid unrest
In Petra Jordan Ehud Olmert and Mahmoud Abbas greeted warmly after a year apart with a rare joint meeting. Olmert apologized for Palestinian civilian deaths in recent Israeli airstrikes while warning peace talks hinge on Hamas changes and pledging to press on against militants.
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