Italian aid worker shot outside hospital in Somalia
Annalena Tonelli, 60, who spent 33 years aiding Somalis, was killed outside a Borama hospital where she treated tuberculosis patients. A man hiding near a tree fired as she emerged. motive unknown. No suspects detained. colleagues mourn the independent founder who funded her programs.
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Taliban commander among 20 killed in southern Afghanistan clash
U.S. led forces reportedly killed Taliban commander Mullah Abdul Razzaq Hafees and 19 other militants in a battle in Dai Chupan district about 60 miles north of Kandahar. Afghan officials confirmed the deaths though a U.S. spokesman at Bagram could not verify Hafees. The fighting reflects intensified Taliban operations affecting government and aid workers.
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China poised for first manned space flight from Gobi base
China may launch its first manned mission as early as this weekend from a remote Gobi Desert site. The mission could carry one to three taikonauts and last several hours to days. Beijing remains tight lipped on date, crew identities, and specifics, aiming to avoid public setback and bolster national prestige.
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Bush Kibaki pledge to fight terror in Kenya visit
President Bush and Kenyan leader Mwai Kibaki hailed Kenya's democracy and vowed cooperation to make Kenya a regional peacemaker amid instability and terrorism. Kibaki pressed for more U S help to stabilize Somalia, describing it as essential to sustain the war on terrorism. Bush gave no commitments during Kibaki's state visit, his fourth as president.
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Kenyan president hosts state dinner with menu and talks
President Bush and Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki meet at the White House to discuss terrorism and peace efforts in Sudan. The state dinner features a menu including grilled halibut and roasted rack of lamb paired with upscale wines. Bush notes stabilizing Somalia via representative government and Kenya’s anti terror efforts amid past attacks in Mombasa and Nairobi.
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North Korean refugees force Seoul consulate to close in Beijing
BEIJING AP Overrun by asylum seekers the South Korea embassy in Beijing will suspend consular services starting today as guards seal off access. A diplomat says the number inside the consular section is about 120 to 130 with capacity for 60, leaving millions in China and elsewhere unable to obtain visas for now.
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Bush rejects calls for special prosecutor on CIA leak
President Bush resisted demands for a special prosecutor over the CIA officer leak, saying the Justice Department can conduct a thorough probe. He pledged cooperation, labeled the matter criminal, and noted White House staffers must turn over documents to investigators.
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