Abbas Undergoes Emergency Heart Procedure in Ramallah
Mahmoud Abbas 81 underwent an emergency heart procedure after fatigue and chest pains. Doctors said tests including a cardiac catheterization were normal and he was discharged quickly, though the health scare highlighted leadership uncertainty amid Palestinian divisions.
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Florida braces for Hurricane Matthew on US coast
Florida braces as Hurricane Matthew strengthens toward the coast with 130 mph winds. Two million Southeast residents urged to evacuate inland while power outages rise and coastal flooding threats grow from Miami to Jacksonville.
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New York Church Creates Victims Fund Led by Feinberg
The New York archdiocese announced a victims compensation fund for survivors who forgo lawsuits, led by Ken Feinberg with oversight by Ray Kelly. About 200 claimants across 40 priests have already surfaced, with 30 accepting settlements. A second phase opens Feb 1 for new applicants.
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Pentagon watchdog faults Maj. Gen. Lewis over credit card misuse
A 51 page inspector general report finds Maj. Gen. Ronald FE Lewis misused a government travel charge card for alcohol fueled visits to the Candy Bar in Seoul and the Cica Cica Boom in Rome, charging nearly 3000 dollars and falsely denying the events. He was fired in November and referred to the Army for discipline.
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Pakistan tightens law to curb honor killings
Lawmakers in Islamabad approve a measure to stiffen penalties for honor killings and end family forgiveness for most killers. The bill imposes a mandatory 25 year sentence and only allows forgiveness if the killer faces a death sentence, a change activists say moves toward justice though some seek complete abolition of forgiveness.
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Ayesha Saeed
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