Hezbollah denounces Canada terrorist label as grave mistake
Hezbollah spokesman in Beirut denounces Ottawa's decision to categorize the group as a terrorist organization calling the move unjust and a setback for Canada Arab and Islamic relations. A Hamas? No, Hezbollah criticizes the ban on its social wing while noting Nasrallah comments were disputed.
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UN approves 182 million dollars for Kuwait compensation
The United Nations Compensation Commission approved 182 million dollars in the latest installment for losses from the 1990 invasion. About 100 million will go to 243 Kuwaiti claimants who each faced losses above 100 thousand dollars, with remaining funds for others in Europe and the United States. The total granted nears 43.7 billion, with over 16 billion distributed to governments and international bodies.
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Bush names Friedman to lead new economic council
President George W. Bush will name Stephen Friedman a top economic adviser and head the National Economic Council. The Goldman Sachs former chairman replaces Larry Lindsey after a White House shakeup tied to economic policy messaging and a sputtering economy.
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Bush calls Lott remarks offensive over segregation past
President George W. Bush criticized Trent Lott for praising the segregated past as offensive and wrong. Lott’s statement honoring Strom Thurmond at his 100th birthday drew sharp criticism and support from Lott’s office.
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