Netanyahu signals one West Bank pullback not three
Israel’s prime minister said the planned West Bank troop pullback would be a single, limited move rather than three as in the U S backed accord. He warned the Palestinians must meet security obligations before any withdrawal. The government also floated 30,000 new settler homes by 2020, provoking Palestinian anger and drawing U S scrutiny.
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Politician Killed in Zarauz Car Bomb Blast
In Zarauz Spain a car bomb killed José Ignacio Iruretagoyena a city councilor of the Popular Party. The government blamed ETA though no immediate claim. The attack follows calls for tighter police protection amid ETA’s Basque violent campaign.
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26 journalists die in the line of duty
New York based AP notes that twenty six journalists were killed in last year amid terrorist shocks. The Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Sans Frontieres report victims in India Colombia Mexico Cambodia and ten other countries. Homicide remains the leading cause of death for journalists and censorship motives are cited. Government impunity undermines press freedoms.
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HK approves 97 million payout for poultry industry
Hong Kong legislators back a 97 million compensation package for farmers after the bird flu outbreak. The government culled 1.3 million chickens to halt the spread as humans contracted the AHSN1 virus, sickening 16 and killing four, with no new human cases after the slaughter.
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Protestants Oneil Groups Agree To Stay In Talks In Northern Ireland
Protestant paramilitary groups agree to participate in peace talks after Ulster Defense Association members vote on joining. Mo Mowlam met jailed militants at Maze prison to press for support, seeing a mix of praise and criticism for the breakthrough ahead of Monday negotiations with Sinn Fein and IRA allies.
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