Bush to visit AIDS struck Africa during five nation trip
President Bush heads to Africa amid a devastating AIDS epidemic affecting Uganda Nigeria Botswana and South Africa. Officials say 20 million have died and 30 million are infected while AIDS czar and aid groups urge immediate funding beyond the 15 billion pledge to curb new infections provide medicines and care for orphans amid slow congressional approval and donor shortfalls.
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Senate Debates Liberia Troop Sendaway Approval
Washington lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee urged President Bush to seek congressional authorization before sending troops to Liberia. Gen. Richard Myers said West African nations should lead any peacekeeping effort as Taylor faces pressure to leave power after rebels seized large areas, including Monrovia. Taylor offered asylum in Nigeria after Obasanjo visited, but no departure timetable was announced.
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Liberia Leaders Push for US Help Amid Taylor Transition
Liberia accepts asylum offer from Nigeria but calls on the United States to deploy peacekeepers. President Taylor, pressured internationally to step down, demands an orderly transfer while insisting on an immediate cease-fire and warning against delays as Bush plans Africa visits and foreign powers discuss a multination force.
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Mexican voters protest Congress election amid ballot burnings
Mexican voters faced disruption as masked protesters burned ballots and rocks were thrown at polling places in a nationwide midterm vote. The elections, first since the Institutional Revolutionary Party fell from power, decide 500 legislative seats and six gubernatorial races ahead of 2006 presidential polls.
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United States frees 11 Turkish soldiers held in Iraq
In a diplomacy driven move the United States agreed to release 11 Turkish special forces detained in northern Iraq ending a standoff that had strained NATO ties. Turkish officials said the soldiers would stay overnight in Baghdad before transfer to Sulaymaniyah at daylight.
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New Armor Pierce Metal Driver Powers Long Golf Shots
A Connecticut based company markets the Controller Driver using Armor Pierce Metal a ceramic tungsten alloy to boost distance. Golfers report drives reaching 300 to 420 yards prompting use of 3-wood on long par fours. The 45 inch head driver claims a wide sweet spot and high centerline accuracy with claims of fourfold closer to centerline results than typical clubs.
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