European nations pledge peacekeeping force in Lebanon
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan seeks European troop pledges to expand UNIFIL from 2,000 to 15,000 for southern Lebanon. France plans 2,000 more troops, Italy up to 3,000, with Belgium adding almost 400 by October. EU ministers weigh mandate, risk, and regional support.
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Guy Verhofstadt
Iran Faces U.N Deadline as U.S. Mulls Sanctions
Washington says it will wait for the August 31 U.N. deadline before any new measures. State Department spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos says the Security Council will consider a new sanctions resolution at that time. Iran has until end of August to halt uranium enrichment, a precondition for negotiations on a package of incentives. Germany says Iran’s counteroffer falls short of U.N. conditions.
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Ottawa School District Budget Growl Promises Funds for Programs
Budget figures show the district plans a 2006-07 spending level near 13.7 million dollars with state aid of 4,257 dollars per student. Enrollment changes include five elementary schools up 46, Ottawa Middle down one, and Ottawa High down about 10. Local option budget stands around 3.8 million, up from 27 to 28 percent.
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