Palestinians vote on statehood amid Gaza violence and referendum debate
Palestinians plan a statehood referendum linked to a West Bank Gaza outcome as Abbas backs the vote while Hamas opposes it. A seaside Gaza attack killed eight and injured many at a family picnic as Palestinian leaders met in Gaza to discuss the proposal authored by jailed militants.
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Ismail Haniyeh
Hamas
Abbas
West Bank
Gaza
Yee
Haniyeh
Said Siyam
Haniiyeh
Global economy glances at calm growth amid oil price fears
G eight ministers downplay rate hikes and market jitters while flagging oil price risks and global imbalances. US official notes low rates and rising prosperity as trade deficit climbs to 63.4 billion in April due to oil costs and a surge of goods from China. Iran signals counteroffer to Western stimulus on uranium enrichment talks. Iran aims for a comprehensive understanding that respects its rights and addresses Western concerns.
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John Snow
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China
Tehran
Iran
Europe
United States
Russia
Manouchehr Mottaki
IRNA
Mottaki
Cat chases bear up tree in West Milford yard
In West Milford New Jersey a 15 pound cat named Jack chased a bear into a tree and then up a second tree. Owner Donna Dickey says the bear fled to the woods as neighbors recall similar bear activity in the area.
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West Milford
N.J
Donna Dickey
Star-Ledger
Newark
Suzanne Giovanetti
New Jersey
Giovanetti
Dickey
GOP mobilizes turnout for Schwarzenegger in California
California Republicans plan a large scale get out the vote operation similar to Bush 2004 efforts. Up to 90 000 volunteers could be enlisted to door knock sign plan and contact voters in a bid to boost Schwarzenegger as Democrats outnumber Republicans but independents rise. The effort costs as much as 25 million and is led by William Christiansen with input from former Bush strategists including Terry Nelson Joe Shumate and Sarah Simmons.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Bush
Rod Nehring
GOP
William Christiansen
Arizona
Schwarzenegger
Terry Nelson
Joe Shumate
Sarah Simmons
John Kerry
Autopsy planned for al-Zarqawi remains in Iraq
U S military rushed two forensic specialists to Baghdad to examine Abu Musab al-Zarqawi remains and rebuild last moments of his life The move follows a revised account of his death after an airstrike five others died including his spiritual adviser Sheik Abdul Rahman A Pentagon spokesman said the autopsy aims to determine how he actually died and whether any abuse occurred.
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Ibn al-Algami
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William Caldwell
Sheik Abdul-Rahman
Caldwell
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Jeffrey Gordon
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