Mexico City clash as police evict squatters at nature reserve
In Mexico City police battled hundreds of squatters from the Francisco Villa Popular Front to clear a nature reserve seized over the weekend. Tear gas dispersed the crowd after protesters shot large fireworks and rocks, injuring at least six people including officers and demonstrators.
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North Korea fails to yield in talks on denuclearization
South Korea failed to persuade North Korea to rejoin international talks on dismantling its nuclear program. Pyongyang criticized President Bush after meeting a prominent defector as families separated by the border prepare for reunions and future economic talks. Taliban commanders remain at large in Afghanistan as Afghan and U.S. forces press a major offensive, with 114 dead in three days including 102 insurgents. Prince William graduates from St Andrews, entering a period of heightened media scrutiny as he plans a path after university.
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Nuclear Talks Divide Iranian Presidential Candidates
In Tehran a runoff showdown between ultraconservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and former president Ayatollah Rafsanjani centers on Iran’s nuclear negotiations with the West. Ahmadinejad urges a tougher stance, while Rafsanjani seeks a moderated approach and possible compromise with the West.
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Iraq insurgency not weaker in past six months
Gen. John Abizaid told a Senate hearing the Iraqi insurgency remains as active as six months ago with growing foreign fighter flows, contradicting Vice President Cheney. Lawmakers pressed Rumsfeld as Kennedy urged his resignation after criticizing “gross errors.” Bush had declined accepting Rumsfeld’s offers.
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Greenspan warns against tariffs on Chinese imports
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan urged Congress not to rush punitive tariffs on Chinese goods. He warned tariffs would raise prices for Americans and protect few jobs, risking higher costs and unsettling global financial markets.
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