Chavez wins big as Venezuelans back reform and opposition cries foul
Venezuelans overwhelmingly chose President Hugo Chavez to remain in office in a high turnout vote. Carter and the OAS endorsed the results after opposition fraud claims. A protest in Caracas left one dead and four wounded as Chavez vowed to press on with his revolution for the poor.
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Israel orders deportation of U S pro Palestinian activist
Tel Aviv District Court ordered Adam Wilson a 28 year old union organizer from New Orleans to leave Israel by Tuesday for his ISM activism. Wilson said authorities detained him at Ben Gurion after failing to pay about 890 for court costs. The case follows the detention of Ewa Jasiewicz from London as another ISM sympathizer.
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Al Qaeda Operative Traveled to Pakistan in March Meet
A senior al Qaida operative captured in Britain was said to travel in March to a militant hideout near the Pakistan Afghanistan border and meet with other terror suspects. Pakistani officials quoted Maj Gen Shaukat Sultan and said the operative Abu Eisa al Hindi returned to London.
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Iraq vows action to curb Kurdish rebels in Iraq
Interim Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawer pledged to prevent Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq from launching attacks into Turkey after a spate of rebel assaults in Turkey. Turkish officials say 5,000 rebels are in Iraqi mountains. Turkey presses Washington and Baghdad to crack down.
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Americans on Trial in Kabul Get Week to Examine Evidence
Three Americans Idema, Bennett and Caraballo facing charges in Kabul for arresting and torturing Afghans were granted a week to prepare their defense after the FBI provided documents and photos from their freelance counterterrorism activities. Afghan officials and the defendants dispute abuse claims, with testimonies noting contact with Afghan leaders and U.S. agencies.
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New York
Michael Skibbie
Japanese women still shun the birth control pill
Five years after legalization, Japan's birth control pill remains rarely used with only about 370,000 users among 28 million women ages 15 to 49. Experts cite conservatism, stigma, and fears of side effects as key barriers, despite advocacy from rights groups and medical professionals.
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