Swiss women win majority in seven member Cabinet
Swiss parliament elected Simonetta Sommaruga to the seven member Cabinet, giving women a 4 3 majority for the first time. Ruth Dreifuss noted the century long struggle and Sommaruga praised women uniting to gain power, as Switzerland joins Cape Verde Finland Norway and Spain with women holding more cabinet seats than men.
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Catalonia Defies Ban as Bulls Live On In Traditions
Catalonia lawmakers approve a bill to regulate but not ban bull related events, preserving correbous with flaming wax on horns and seaside chases. Activists fear tightening rules may end endurement of the blood sport while supporters cite cultural heritage and tourism value.
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Yemen siege in Hawta widens as army targets militants
Yemeni forces siege the southern village of Hawta entering a second day and destroy five homes suspected of sheltering militants. Officials deny Anwar al Awlaki is among those surrounded as residents flee. Troops move with tanks near Lawder and fire on those attempting to escape, killing two civilians and wounding three others.
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