Worldwide clash and protests overshadow UN peace push in Syria
Across Syria protests erupt as UN envoy Kofi Annan calls on the government to lay down arms, while Hillary Clinton and the Friends of the Syrian People seek support in Istanbul. Assad demands a halt to violence from security forces. In Colorado, authorities probe an emergency alert system after a deadly wildfire. In South Carolina a mother receives 35 years for killing her two sons. Dartmouth College drops hazing charges against 27 students amid ongoing SAE investigations.
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Obama Keeps Pressure on Iran with Oil Sanctions Plan
President Obama said the United States will push broad sanctions on any country that buys oil from Iran, aiming to isolate Iran’s central bank. EU nations and Japan are exempted for now. China India Turkey South Korea remain targeted as sanctions approach June 28. Turkey cut Iran oil imports by 20 percent amid U S pressure.
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PRI makes comeback bid in 2012 Mexico race
Mexico shifts toward Enrique Pena Nieto as the PRI begins a 90 day campaign with a double digit lead over Josefina Vazquez Mota of PAN. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador trails as voters sour on Calderon s drug war while PRI touts a newer, more democratic image.
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Old photos may mislead in Zimmeran Martin shooting
A Florida report notes that widely circulated photos of Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman are outdated and do not reflect their ages or appearances at the time of the 2012 shooting. Experts warn such images shape public perception while legal determinations remain pending.
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