Talks Renewed to Restart Darfur Peace Talks in Abuja
Sudan's government and Darfur rebels agreed to reopen peace talks within weeks in Nigeria's capital Abuja to calm Darfur where tens of thousands have died. The plan follows previous failed rounds and a weakened cease fire amid a humanitarian crisis with 70 000 dead and nearly 2 million displaced.
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Nigeria
Sudan
Darfur
Associated Press
Mustafa Osman Ismail
Sudanese Liberation Army
Abakar Mohamed Abu el-Bashar
London
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African Union
World Health Organization
Khartoum
Students Favor Limited Expression Ineducation Survey Findings
A survey shows 97 percent of teachers and 99 percent of principals support allowing unpopular views while only 83 percent of students do. Many students misunderstand First Amendment protections, with three in four wrongly saying flag burning is illegal and about half thinking the government can restrict indecent Internet content.
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Linda Puntney
Journalism Education Association
U.S
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Study Links Student Media to Free Speech Support
The University of Connecticut led a large 2004 survey with over 100000 students 8000 teachers and 500+ administrators across 644 schools. It finds students favor First Amendment freedoms when taught and allowed to practice them, while few schools prioritize media education and many offer little or no student media.
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University of Connecticut
Iraq Election Fallout and Calls for Exit Strategy Loom
War critics urge a clear U.S. withdrawal timetable after voting. Insurgents attacked polling sites as violence killed over 40, with a British plane crash toll and ongoing democracy support from Bush. Democrats press for concrete exit plans while Rice hedges on troop withdrawals. Turnout appears higher than forecast in many areas, though some Sunni districts saw no voting.
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NBC
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Nevada
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
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Condoleezza Rice
United States
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Baghdad
Azamiyah
John Kerry
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