Iran president-elect vows to restart nuclear program
Iran's ultraconservative president-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed at his first news conference to restart the nuclear program, insisting on self reliance. He said trust must be mutual, while U.S. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld called him no friend of democracy and dismissed the vote as a mock election.
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Israeli bulldozers clash with settlers over Gaza plan
Israeli forces demolished abandoned buildings near Shirat Hayarn as clashes with Jewish settlers escalated in a first operation tied to Israel's Gaza withdrawal plan. One soldier punished for siding with settlers. Israel aims to uproot 8,500 Gaza settlers and 500 in four West Bank outposts starting mid August.
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Socialists lead in Bulgaria elections, seek coalition
Bulgaria's opposition Socialists appeared poised to unseat the government but fell short of an outright majority as 99.61 percent of votes were counted. They held 31 percent while Prime Minister Simeon Saxcburski's party had 19.88 percent. Socialist leader Sergei Stanishev claimed victory and pledged to form a coalition.
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Battle hits Colombia as FARC ambush kills many soldiers
In Putumayo and northeast Colombia clashes, at least 25 soldiers died and 18 were missing after a FARC ambush on an army convoy near oil wells. Helicopter gunships and warplanes targeted rebel positions as government troops pursued the insurgents.
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Midland ministers press North Korea rights drive in Seoul
Christian activists from Midland Texas mobilize for North Korea human rights, urging global support. Deborah Fikes cites Kang Chol Hwan testimony and Bush White House talks as momentum for U S pressure.
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U.S. troops push into Khakeran Valley to regain control
Helicopters ferry 50 soldiers through Khakeran Valley Afghanistan as the 503rd Infantry Regiment seeks to root out Taliban sanctuaries. Dozens of insurgents reported killed in recent campaigns, with 465 suspected insurgents dead since March and casualties rising among civilians and partners. Troops detained at least two men and say operations cover the wider region to deny sanctuary to militants.
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