Aquino promises justice as Philippines president
Benigno Aquino III was proclaimed president and vowed justice and action on poverty, corruption, and insurgencies. Congress confirmed his landslide win over eight rivals. he will take office June 30 and plans to form a corruption commission.
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Philippines
Benigno Aquino III
Philippine Congress
Aquino
Benigno Aquino Jr
Corazon Aquino
Joseph Estrada
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Arroyo
China
Ricardo Salado
Sion
Delfin Bangit
Jesus Verzosa
Arnulfo Burgos
Bangit
Ferdinand Marcos
Marcos
U.S
Estrada
Jejomar Binay
Makati
Manuel Roxas II
Binay
David Cameron
Stephen Harper
Katsuya Okada
Harry K. Thomas Jr
Explosives Found in Mexico City Hostel Tied to Cartels
Mexico's navy seized 45 pounds of demolition explosives during a pre-dawn raid on a hostel in Mexico City's Roma district after coordinating with U S authorities. Four Mexicans were detained for questioning as investigators assess links to organized crime and possible cartel plans to attack buildings or roads.
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Mexico City
Mexico
U.S
Roma
Climate chief vows action amid weak Bonn talks
U N climate chief Christiana Figueres says nations must act to curb global warming even if a binding treaty is not ready this year. Bonn talks near end show little progress toward a comprehensive deal ahead of Cancun. De Boer warns climate effort is a long journey beyond a single agreement.
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Germany
U.N
Christiana Figueres
Figueres
Yvo de Boer
Cancun
Mexico
de Boer
US pushes NATO allies to provide more Afghan war advisers
The United States urged NATO members to send additional trainers for Afghan police and army as several allies fall short on pledged advisers, citing logistical delays and rising public pressure for progress in the war. NATO aims to reach 134000 Afghan troops and police by end of 2010 while training remains central to U.S. strategy.
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Afghanistan
Gates
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Taliban
Fogh Rasmussen
Iraq
Stanley McChrystal
McChrystal
Alliance
Marjah
Helmand
Barack Obama
France to Sell 1700 Properties to Cut Debt and Reform
France plans a 1700 property selloff to reduce debt and streamline state holdings. The list covers chateaux and a royal hunting lodge with unoccupied, needing-restoration status. Bids welcomed from foreigners with background checks. local authorities get first chance, sales run through 2013.
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Francois Baroin
Thonon-les-Bains
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France
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