Lopez Obrador gains vast support as Mexico City mayor
Mexico City mayor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador holds 85 percent approval in El Universal poll and 83 percent in Reforma survey, signaling a strong chance for the leftist PRD nomination in the 2006 presidential race. Analysts note his record is the highest mayoral approval in recent history, up from 70 percent in May 2002.
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Red Cross urges more help for Iraq restoration efforts
In Geneva, the International Red Cross pressed coalition forces to do more to restore order in Iraq as its chief met the U.S. administrator. They cited ongoing incidents and looting and called for accelerated security and aid delivery to stabilize the country.
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Australian troops depart Iraq after ISIS operations wrap up
Australian special forces have left Iraq with most of the 150 SAS troops heading home within weeks. A small security group remains in country as defense officials say air force F A 18 fighters have halted missions while navy divers and ships stay to support stabilization efforts. Public support for the Iraq deployment had shifted after initial opposition to sending 2000 personnel, aiding Prime Minister Howard in polls.
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Red Cross cites nightly shootings hindering aid work
Nada Doumani of the International Committee of the Red Cross says the frequent evening gunfire is far from satisfactory and is affecting humanitarian operations, jeopardizing aid deliveries and relief efforts.
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Spacemen suffer rough reentry from space station
Three crew members including American Donald Pettit and cosmonaut Nikolai Budarin rode a ballistic Soyuz descent after a suspected software fault in the guidance computer. They landed in Kazakhstan after 161 days aboard the ISS and reported a harrowing but ultimately hopeful return, with NASA relying on Soyuz while shuttle remains grounded.
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