Olmert vows broad offensive over Shalit kidnap
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert pledged a broad ongoing military response after militants seized Cpl. Gilad Shalit near the Gaza border. Officials signaled a limited operation possible while pursuing a diplomatic path, with no prisoner release on the agenda. Abbas and Egyptian mediators pressed for safety assurances as Hamas urged care to avoid bloodshed.
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First Bavarian bear Bruno shot after 150 years
The 220 pound brown bear Bruno, the first wild bear in Germany in over 150 years, roamed the Bavarian Alps from Italy and Austria. He evaded hunters, damaged livestock, and was killed near Rotwand after dawn. Authorities will preserve and exhibit the bear in Munich.
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Post-election lull in Haiti sparks cautious hope amid violence
In Port-au-Prince a relief program employs 1,750 Haitians to clean streets earning $2 daily, a fragile calm after the Feb 7 election that analysts warn may be temporary. Officials like Mario Andresol and John Currelly call the peace a lull, while others urge structural reforms and private investment to sustain any progress.
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