Homes for murdered women's families spark anger in Chihuahua
The Chihuahua government pledges 47 free houses for families of women killed in a string of sexually motivated slayings causing backlash over perceived leniency. 340 women have died in Ciudad Juarez in the past decade, many survivors sexually assaulted and dumped in desert, as 90 percent of victims. The 235 square foot concrete tin homes sit on surrounding lots valued with political timing as new government to take office in October.
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Thailand removed from U S list of major drug countries
President Bush removed Thailand from the U S government list of major illicit drug trafficking countries citing progress in reducing opium poppy cultivation and other reforms. The change leaves 22 countries on the list including Afghanistan China Colombia Mexico Vietnam and Paraguay.
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Diplomats in Vienna Tentatively Seek Iran Freeze Deal
In Vienna U S and European diplomats push a draft resolution to require a new Iran uranium enrichment freeze by fall and curb nuclear weapon related technology. The talks were shadowed by a U S charge that the IAEA report omits the Parchin site linked to possible nuclear weapons testing. Iran and the IAEA denied the accusations.
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Teen prays for good during Beslan siege image of hope
Viktoria Ktseyeva a 14 year old hostage in the Beslan school siege prayed daily and clutched a gold cross as a talisman of hope. She was wounded in the finale of the three day attack that killed more than 330 hostages and remained hospitalized in Moscow. Her brother Artur 9 stayed with her after being separated and their mother Tatyana kept vigil nearby.
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Russia criticized for impeding media coverage
The OSCE media freedom office says Russian authorities detained and harassed reporters covering the Beslan school siege, confiscated video tapes, and delayed truthful information, sparking attacks on journalists by locals who believed reports were misleading. The watchdog calls this a serious democracy drawback and notes a triple credibility gap among government, media, and citizens.
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