Cooperation shows Cuba U S can get along
In Havana Defense Minister Raul Castro described a new cooperative climate with the United States as positive. He noted visits by U S lawmakers and business figures as evidence of rapprochement, while warning that Cuba U S relations remain unpredictable. He also said authorities are pursuing suspects in last year’s central Cuba highway robbery murders.
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Ex-porn star Cicciolina enters Hungarian election race
Ilona Staller known as Cicciolina from Rome says she will run in Budapest Kobanya as an independent in the April 7 first round. She aims to help the poor and improve education while bringing bravura and outspokenness to politics. Her move draws mixed reaction in Hungary.
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Power cut at Russia space tracking station for unpaid bills
Power to a Kamchatka Peninsula space tracking station used by the Space Forces was cut by Kamchatenergo over unpaid bills, forcing a switch to emergency power and diesel generators to keep key systems online. Officials warned the outage could jeopardize spacecraft worth hundreds of millions of rubles, though a company official said no critical infrastructure was at risk.
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Ireland abortion law changes split voters in poll
An Irish Times poll shows 39 percent support proposed changes to ease the constitutional abortion ban, 34 percent oppose, 21 percent undecided, and 6 percent will not vote. Prime Minister Bertie Ahern's government may hold a spring referendum on a bill to permit abortions when the woman's life is at risk, aiming to reconcile the constitution with a 1992 Supreme Court ruling.
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