Roundup of Iraqi bombings and withdrawal doubts
Bombings and shootings in Iraq kill over 30 as three day toll rises past 100, signaling fragile security before a June 30 city pullout and a wider 2011 exit. Officials fear more attacks as American forces relocate to bases outside Baghdad. Separately, prosecutors challenge evidence in the Zhenli Ye Gon indictment after a 2007 Wheaton arrest linked to a $205 million drug cash seizure, claimed as the largest in U.S. history.
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25 arrested in Paris jewel heist
Paris police arrested 25 suspects in connection with last year’s multimillion-dollar robbery at Harry Winston. Investigators recovered some stolen rings necklaces and watches from the December 5 theft on a Champs Elysees area street. The bold raid totaled about 118 million dollars and involved disguises and female costumes.
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Obama signs tobacco law despite lingering smoking struggle
President Obama signed the nations toughest anti smoking law while acknowledging his own teenage smoking habit. The measure gives the FDA new powers to regulate tobacco, reveal ingredients and bar youth targeted marketing. The White House offered little on his current smoking status.
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Six dead in Washington DC Metro train crash
A Red Line collision in Northeast Washington left six dead and dozens injured as the rear train slammed into the lead car during the Monday rush hour. Rescue teams rescued survivors, and authorities from DC fire, police, FBI, and the NTSB opened an inquiry. President Obama offered condolences.
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Iran police quell Tehran protest with tear gas and live rounds
In central Tehran on Monday, riot police dispersed about 200 demonstrators at Haft-e-Tir Square using tear gas and live bullets in the air as Britain evacuates diplomatic dependents. Witnesses report helicopters overhead and a massive police presence suppressing any gathering.
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Sarkozy says burqa not welcome in France
President Nicolas Sarkozy declares the full body veil not welcome in the French Republic, calling it a sign of women’s debasement. He backs a public ban, citing social isolation and identity loss while Parliament weighs a commission to study limits on attire. France has about five million Muslims and a 2004 school ban already in place.
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Supreme Court Upholds Voting Rights Act Despite Major Questions
High court narrowly sustains the Voting Rights Act in a ruling that avoids the central constitutional issue. The decision preserves federal review for changes in election procedures by certain states but signals unresolved questions about the law’s scope and necessity.
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