Reporter Missing in Chechnya Conflicting Updates
A reporter in Chechnya remains missing with Chechen authorities denying knowledge of his whereabouts. Russian officials, including Interior Minister Rushailo, said Bahitsky is alive, while rival statements question his status amid ongoing information control during the Chechnya offensive.
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Russian journalist Babitsky handed to Chechen rebels in swap
The exchange leaves 35 year old Babitsky of Radio Liberty with no guarantee of safety as he is handed over to Chechen rebels in return for three Russian POWs. Officials dispute the paper trail and blame the arrest on reporting without a permit.
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Border guards seize undeclared stash from US citizen at Swiss border
Italian customs police say a 60 year old American man traveling from Italy to Switzerland was found with 51.9 percent in bonds declared as Old government issue from 1934. He was detained and 40 percent of the bonds were seized while he was released the same day.
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Clinton pushes Puerto Rico statehood referendum
Puerto Rico asked Congress for 2.5 million to fund a new vote on statehood. The island, a U.S. territory since 1898, has 3.8 million residents who cannot vote for president or in Congress. After a failed 1998 Senate bill, Gov Pedo Rossella called a December vote on statehood, commonwealth, or independence. supporters of the status quo won.
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Four rebels killed in clashes in Aceh Indonesia
Government troops clashed with separatist rebels in Aceh province, killing four people as security forces intensified operations. The toll rose to at least 14 since Monday with the conflict in the gas and oil rich region ongoing for a decade, drawing to about 1,087 miles from Jakarta.
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