UK voters push for change to Britain's election system
In London, Conservatives seek majority as Lib Dems press for proportional representation threatening to end the two party framework. Protesters rally at Westminster while observers note potential shift toward coalitions as reform debates hinge on seats versus votes and the country weighs single transferable vote proposals.
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U.S
Lib Dems
Westminster
Britain
London
Lib Dem
Nick Clegg
House of Commons
Ken Ritchie
Electoral Reform Society
Ritchie
Ireland
Germany
Israel
Palestinian approval clears way for talks
Palestinian leaders approve indirect talks with Israel, clearing the path for George Mitchell's four month shuttle plan. The talks focus on borders and security amid disputes over settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, with Abbas demanding a halt to settlement activity.
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West Bank
Israel
Barack Obama
Middle East
White House
George Mitchell
Hamas
Gaza Strip
Mahmoud Abbas
Benjamin Netanyahu
Abbas
East Jerusalem
Joe Biden
U.S
Palestine Liberation Organization
Abbas’ Fatah
Arab League
Yasser Abed Rabbo
PLO
Obama
Mitchell
Netanyahu
Jerusalem
Saeb Erekat
Gaza
Preservation versus profit fights over Babylon ruins restoration
A $700,000 U.S. funded effort led by the World Monument Fund aims to conserve Babylon for UNESCO status, but Iraqi officials clash over rapid tourist development versus careful, slow restoration. Antiquities chiefs advocate meticulous planning to protect remains and attract international funds, while local authorities push for swift work and new revenue through restaurants and gift shops.
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Iraq
Baghdad
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
U.S
U.S. State Department
Qais Hussein Rashid
Hammurabi
Paris
Louvre Museum
Nebuchadnezzar II
ICC prosecutor cites Kenya as deterrent for violent elections
ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo said Kenya's post election violence probe should deter African nations from violent polls. He aims to complete the Kenya inquiry in six to seven months, with 30 to 50 witnesses and a plan to prosecute up to five top suspects.
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Kenya
International Criminal Court
Luis Moreno Ocampo
Hague
Moreno Ocampo
ICC
Africa
Ethiopia
Rwanda
Ocampo
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