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News Thousands march in LA against new White House immigration proposal
Thousands march in LA against new White House immigration proposal
Melissa Bancroft
April 8, 2007 01:03:00 pm

Thousands marched through Los Angeles Saturday protesting President Bush's latest proposal to grant citizenship to the more than 12 million illegal immigrants in the US. The proposal floated last month would allow illegal immigrants ...

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News Israel president may face second set of rape charges
Israel president may face second set of rape charges
Melissa Bancroft
April 1, 2007 03:53:00 pm

Israeli Attorney General Meni Mazuz notified lawyers for Israeli President Moshe Katsav that a second rape charge may be added to Katsav's indictment for alleged sex crimes. The additional charges were made by the...

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News Iraqi Arabs angered over Kirkuk relocation proposal
Iraqi Arabs angered over Kirkuk relocation proposal
Melissa Bancroft
April 1, 2007 02:48:00 pm

Arab residents of the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk expressed anger Sunday at the government's plan to encourage relocation of the city's Arab population. Most of the city's current residents were forced to move to the...

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News Russia law banning foreigners from retail industry takes effect
Russia law banning foreigners from retail industry takes effect
Melissa Bancroft
April 1, 2007 01:50:00 pm

A Russian law banning all foreigners from the country's retail industry took effect Sunday. The new law, passed by the Russian assembly last year, is expected to affect tens of thousands of workers from the former Soviet Republics. The...

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News Top Republicans back away from Gonzales but White House holds on
Top Republicans back away from Gonzales but White House holds on
Melissa Bancroft
March 25, 2007 05:16:00 pm

Top GOP senators Arlen Specter (R-PA), Chuck Hagel (R-NE), and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) expressed concern Sunday about Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' credibility in the wake of Friday document disclosures [JURIST...

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News Pakistan police arrest hundreds ahead of new CJ protests: opposition
Pakistan police arrest hundreds ahead of new CJ protests: opposition
Melissa Bancroft
March 25, 2007 01:54:00 pm

Pakistani police have arrested hundreds of opposition activists suspected of planning future demonstrations against Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's controversial suspension of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry , according to Pakistan opposition leaders Sunday. The Pakistani...

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News Iraqi court delays Anfal trial resumption to grant prosecutors more time
Iraqi court delays Anfal trial resumption to grant prosecutors more time
Melissa Bancroft
March 18, 2007 03:13:00 pm

Minutes after the Iraqi High Tribunal resumed proceedings Sunday in the Anfal trial it adjourned the proceeding after a prosecution request for more time. The trial is expected to begin again...

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News Gonzales apologizes to prosecutors for mishandling US Attorney firings
Gonzales apologizes to prosecutors for mishandling US Attorney firings
Melissa Bancroft
March 18, 2007 02:22:00 pm

US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales apologized in a conference call with federal prosecutors Friday for mishandling the dismissal of eight US Attorneys. Gonzales has been heavily criticized since he fired the attorneys in 2006 amid...

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News Poland pledges new cooperation on EU constitution but key players may yet balk
Poland pledges new cooperation on EU constitution but key players may yet balk
Melissa Bancroft
March 18, 2007 01:57:00 pm

Polish President Lech Kaczynski assured German Chancellor Angela Merkel Saturday that Warsaw would not hinder efforts to reach agreement on a European Constitution . Poland joins Spain and Italy in their...

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News Zimbabwe opposition leader arrested as government cracks down on protest
Zimbabwe opposition leader arrested as government cracks down on protest
Melissa Bancroft
March 11, 2007 04:59:00 pm

Zimbabwe police arrested at least 100 people - including opposition presidential hopeful Morgan Tsvangirai - in advance of a prayer meeting in the nation's capital Sunday. One activist was reportedly shot dead. Armed police had been deployed...

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