Putin vows to finish Chechnya drive and boosts economy
President Putin used the annual address to pledge that Russian forces would finish the job in Chechnya amid attacks that killed over 75. He urged economic reform, warned against reforms for their own sake, and promoted a stronger, more influential Russia ahead of next year’s re election.
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Miss Venezuela skips Miss Universe for first time in decades
The Miss Venezuela Organization announced on Friday that stringent foreign exchange controls and a general strike prevented obtaining dollars to send Mariangel Ruiz to the June 3 Miss Universe pageant in Panama. Venezuela has held four Miss Universe, five Miss World, and three Miss International titles.
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Zimbabwe expels US journalist amid media law clash
Andrew Meldrum, 51, a Guardian correspondent, was deported by Zimbabwean immigration Friday after defying court orders. Police reportedly blindfolded him and drove him on dirt roads before flights from Harare to London. Meldrum had lived in Zimbabwe 23 years and is the fourth foreign reporter expelled in two years.
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France seeks clarifications over U S reporting lies to Paris
Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin said France will inventory press accounts about France and show they are untrue after accusing American media of misinformation. He urged Washington to provide clarifications, calling recent coverage a campaign of lies and calumny.
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Spain sues for 2.3 billion over oil spill disaster
Spain filed a 2.3 billion lawsuit in New York alleging negligence by the American Bureau of Shipping for certifying the tanker Prestige before it broke apart in the Atlantic in November. The spill released more than 10 million gallons of oil, prompting Spain’s worst environmental disaster.
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Rebels threaten to abandon Aceh talks amid arrests
Indonesian rebel negotiator warned he would quit negotiations with the government over Aceh after police detained five rebel delegates for leaving Banda Aceh without registration. He then flew to Tokyo with four others for weekend talks aimed at saving a fragile December peace accord.
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