Peru mayor in court tries to kill himself with poison
In Huanuco a Peruvian mayor facing a 20 year sentence for masterminding a double homicide swallowed poison in open court. Canal N aired footage of Florencio Valverde writhing as guards intervened, then was hospitalized for stomach pumping. He reportedly blamed judges after refusing a $5,000 bribe.
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Moderation vow marks Ibrahim al Jaafari bid for Iraq PM
Iraq's Da wa Party leader Ibrahim al Jaafari rises as the top candidate for prime minister promising to curb violence and keep U S troops until security is ensured He favors Islam as a main legislative source and supports women’s rights federalism while attracting Kurdish and Shiite backing.
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Chavez says Venezuela and Colombia mend border rift
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe announced they had cleared a diplomatic dispute over a rebel seizure and would reinstate trade deals and boost border security. They plan a gas pipeline link and broader cooperation to keep sovereignty intact along the 1400 mile frontier.
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Turkish culture minister resigns from Erdogan party
Erkan Mumcu, Turkey's culture and tourism minister, quits his post and leaves Prime Minister Erdogan's party. As the first cabinet member to leave in over two years, Mumcu cites policy disagreements, amid tensions over plans to pardon thousands of students expelled for Islamic headscarf bans in schools and public offices.
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