Israeli court halts barrier work near Jerusalem over protests
Israel Supreme Court ordered a one week halt to construction at a West Bank barrier section near Jerusalem amid protests after two Palestinians were killed in clashes. The court requires hearings for residents as military considers alternate routes amid international pressure including ICJ scrutiny.
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North Korea urges U.S. to change policy
North Korea called on the United States to modify its stance saying six nation talks will not resolve the nuclear standoff without policy changes. Pyongyang signaled willingness for more talks after Beijing meetings, seeking security guarantees and aid in exchange for action. The U.S. demands complete nuclear program scrapping before concessions.
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Hamburg vote shakes Schroeder party in Germany
Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder’s Social Democrats suffered a stinging defeat in Hamburg, slumping to 30.5 percent as the Christian Democrats led by Ole von Beust surged to 47.2 percent. The Greens gained but failed to aid a come back, reflecting voter anger over state benefit cuts. In other news, protests over Pakistan killings and a deadly bus crash in Sichuan, China, added to a day of violent incidents across Asia.
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Briefly Free to Worship in Karbala during Ashoura
Pilgrims arrive by the hundreds of thousands as Iraqi Shiite Muslims freely gather in Karbala for Ashoura after decades of restrictions. Workers polish the Imam Hussein shrine in the holy Shiite city as the holy days are observed.
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Protesters Rally After U.S. Troops Fire On Car in Iraq
In Rumaythah near Samawah a convoy fired on a car that did not stop. One Iraqi was killed and another critically wounded as hundreds protested. Dutch soldiers and about 230 Japanese troops are based nearby. Citizens chanted anti American slogans as troops tried to clear the road.
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