Cardinals impose media blackout ahead of papal conclave
Vatican cardinals held closed door talks fueling a media blackout that canceled daily U S press briefings as officials cited secrecy and rumors of seeking to silence critics over church governance ahead of Benedict XVI’s successor. In Phoenix jurors asked Arias over 150 questions about Mormonism and names as trial progresses. In Moscow Bolshoi case, Pavel Dmitrichenko admitted masterminding the acid attack on artistic director Sergei Filin as three suspects prepared for charges in court.
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Giffords urges universal background checks in gun aid
Former U S representative Gabrielle Giffords and survivors pressed Congress to pass universal background checks at a Tucson news conference. The group Americans for Responsible Solutions campaigns in Arizona and Iowa, urging bold action on gun control.
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Syrian refugees top 1 million milestone reached
UN registered refugees from Syria exceed one million with nearly four million displaced. Rebels advance toward Raqqa as UNHCR warns the crisis will worsen, citing daily exodus and harsh living conditions in camps and host countries. Bushra, 19, becomes the one millionth registrant in Tripoli Lebanon with her two children.
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Venezuela mourns Chavez with vast funeral procession
In Caracas hundreds of thousands carried the late president's coffin through stained streets as mourners shouted our commander. Amid grief and questions about succession, Maduro and Morales attended, while the military pledged support for Maduro raising constitutional questions. Capriles urged unity and peace.
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Chavez Death Brings Uncertainty to Venezuela Oil Industry
Following Hugo Chavez's death Venezuela faces near term uncertainty that could unsettle oil exports. Exports fell from 3 million barrels per day in 2000 to 1.7 million bpd in 2011, and recovery will require years of investment. Analysts warn leadership change could reshape state control over energy policy.
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