Iran parliament urges resume uranium enrichment bid
Iran's 205 deputies approve a bill pressuring the government to pursue a nuclear fuel cycle including uranium enrichment. The move, seen as backing resumed enrichment amid stalled talks with Europe, comes as Tehran warns Europe with a last chance to avert a wider crisis.
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Hundreds die as Uzbek forces clash with militants in Andijan
In Andijan and Ferghana Valley a brutal clash left hundreds dead and dozens wounded. Uzbek security forces reportedly opened fire during an uprising linked to dire economic conditions. The violence spurred a mass exodus across the Kyrgyz border and drew international concern. Weary residents described bloodied streets and mass burials as authorities imposed a news blackout.
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Pope ordains 21 priests as Latin America Africa supply Rome clergy
Pope Benedict XVI ordained 21 new priests for Rome as western Europe faces a clergy shortage. Eleven were Italian with others from Ireland Romania and Eastern Europe plus Nigeria Angola Kenya Uruguay Costa Rica Bolivia and Peru. Benedict urged mission and unity and prayed for numerous holy vocations worldwide.
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Japan and China discuss scattered sites to dismantle WWII chemical weapons
Tokyo and Beijing will build a network of small facilities across China to safely dismantle abandoned Imperial Japanese Army chemical weapons. A large Haerbaling plant in Jilin is planned for final processing after initial decommissioning at multiple sites near 12 cities.
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Thousands rally in Moscow for pro-Kremlin youth group
Tens of thousands of youths in red and white shirts marched along Lenin Avenue in Moscow at a Nashi led patriotic rally. They praised World War II veterans and urged defending Russia’s independence in business and economy while calling for a strong, united nation. Vasily Yakemenko touted the event as a display of Russia’s global stance amid Western influence concerns with Putin signaling vigilance against foreign pressure.
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France braces for protests over Day of Solidarity loss
French workers across the country plan to stay off the job to protest scrapping the Pentecost holiday in favor of a Day of Solidarity with the elderly. The 2003 heat wave prompted the policy, which shifts a holiday to fund health care for the aged and handicapped amid broader discontent over unemployment and budget cuts.
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