Firefighters in Short Supply as Russia Battles Western Wildfires
Western Russia faces a severe wildfire crisis with 40 killed as heat and drought persist. Officials say 10,000 regular firefighters plus 5,000 security and military personnel are fighting fires across hundreds of villages, including near nuclear sites at Sarov. Local authorities face pressure to mobilize all forces to prevent further destruction.
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Russia
Moscow
Vladimir Stepanov
Vladimir Putin
Sarov
Calderon open to debate on drug legalization in Mexico
President Felipe Calderon signaled willingness to discuss drug legalization while reporting over 28 000 killed since 2006. Authorities also cited 84 000 weapons seized and 411 million dollars plus 26 million pesos in cash recovered.
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Felipe Calderon
Intelligence Agency
Guillermo Valdes
U.S
Valdes
Calderon
Mexico
Cesar Gaviria
Colombia
Ernesto Zedillo
Fernando Cardoso
Brazil
Congress
Italian PM survives no-confidence vote in fragile coalition
Italy's center right government weathered a Wednesday confidence showdown in the lower house. The 229 to 299 vote kept Silvio Berlusconi in power as 75 abstained, including supporters of former ally Gianfranco Fini who formed Future and Freedom for Italy.
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London
Italy
Silvio Berlusconi
Berlusconi
Gianfranco Fini
Future and Freedom For Italy
Marco Reguzzoni
Northern League
Wyclef Jean Announces Haiti Presidential Run
Wyclef Jean plans to run for president of Haiti in the November 28 election. Pierre Eric Jean-Jacques, a former Chamber of Deputies leader, said the Haiti-born artist will run with a coalition as his brother Samuel Jean confirms an imminent televised announcement after filing documents. Jean's spokeswoman noted preparations for a political team.
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Haiti
Wyclef Jean
Chamber of Deputies
Pierre Eric Jean-Jacques
Associated Press
Fugees
Jean
Samuel
Los Angeles
Cindy Tanenbaum
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