Moore wins Cannes Palme d Or for Fahrenheit 9 11
Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9 11 wins Cannes Festival's Palme d Or marking the first documentary to take top honors since 1956. Moore thanks guests amid a standing ovation as critics note a divided crowd over a strong slate of entries.
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Prime minister returns after North Korea talks with abduction families
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi met North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang and brought home five abductees as part of a broader diplomatic breakthrough. The families hugged their children, ages 16 to 22, after landing in Tokyo and prepared for a new life, while one husband remained in North Korea with two adult daughters amid fears of extradition. The reunion ends years of Tokyo-fueled anxiety over missing citizens.
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Child dies as Israeli incursion hits Rafah camp
A three year old Palestinian girl was shot dead in Rafah during Israeli operations hunting tunnels and militants. UN official Peter Hansen toured the area describing widespread destruction and 1650 homeless in ten days while troops pull back leaving damaged homes and streets.
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Perjured witness may not mean new Stewart trial
The perjury indictment against a government witness in the Martha Stewart case may not yield a retrial. Legal experts say the issue is substantial but not decisive, and prosecution claims about Secret Service analyst Larry Stewart could favor Bacanovic more than Stewart herself. The two were convicted for lying to authorities about why Stewart sold ImClone shares before a negative report.
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Same sex couples gain divorce benefits with marriage
In liberal states like Massachusetts California and Washington courts have increasingly applied divorce principles to same sex breakups. In conservative states such as Texas and Virginia judges hesitate to grant marital like rights. Lawyers cite clearer property and custody rules as a key benefit for lower earning partners.
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Gaddafi Walks Out of Arab Summit in Disgust
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi storms out of the Tunis summit chairing Arab League talks. He criticizes unilateral moves, cites jailed Arab presidents, and questions the gathering's relevance while other leaders skip sessions amid debates over reforms and regional abuses.
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