Peres chosen as Israel's president in election
Shimon Peres, 83, elected Israel's ninth president by the Knesset in a second round vote. He will be sworn in July 15 for a seven year term, replacing Moshe Katsav amid ongoing allegations against him. Peres pledged to unify the country and elevate the ceremonial office.
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Foreign fighters join Taliban in Kandahar fighting
Lt Col Rob Walker of the Canadian battle group reports foreign fighters driven by battlefield sounds are converging on the Sha Wali Kot district in Kandahar to aid the Taliban. He notes fighters from Chechnya Uzbekistan and Pakistan have joined, though exact numbers remain unknown.
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Destruction of Askariya Shrine in Samarra
Saboteurs blew up the two minarets of the revered Shiite shrine in Samarra early Wednesday in a repeat of the 2006 attack that shattered its dome and unleashed sectarian violence that still bloodies Iraq.
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Astronauts Work To Fold Space Station Solar Wing
Two astronauts floated outside the International Space Station as they began retracting a 35 metre solar wing. Patrick Forrester and Steve Swanson worked to fold the array during a six hour spacewalk above eastern Europe. NASA aims to finish folding tomorrow.
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