Topic: International News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Bush proposal could give industry access to forests

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - 01:29 AM

	The Bush administration yesterday proposed new forest rules that could lead to logging, mining, and oil and gas development in remote country that had been protected under a policy issued in the waning days of the Clinton presidency. Read full article: 'Bush proposal could give industry access to forests'

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Articles: Proposal would drop forestland protections

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - 12:40 AM

	Protection of the nation's most remote and pristine wilderness would be significantly weakened under a proposal announced by the Bush administration yesterday. Read full article: 'Proposal would drop forestland protections'

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Articles: US woman soldier in abuse scandal appears in court

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - 12:37 AM

	A US woman soldier accused of abusing Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison appeared in court on Monday and a hearing was set for Aug. 3 to decide whether she should face trial. Read full article: 'US woman soldier in abuse scandal appears in court'

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Articles: November elections not likely to be postponed, experts say

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - 12:34 AM

	Even if terrorists were to attack on Election Day, it is highly unlikely that voting could or would be halted across the United States, lawmakers and scholars said yesterday. Read full article: 'November elections not likely to be postponed, experts say'

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Articles: EU Urges Iraq Not to Reinstate Death Penalty

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - 12:32 AM

	In Brussels on Monday, EU foreign ministers called on Iraq's foreign minister not to reintroduce capital punishment, which was suspended after the toppling of Saddam Hussein. Read full article: 'EU Urges Iraq Not to Reinstate Death Penalty'

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Articles: Blackout leaves Athens in the dark for 3 hours

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - 12:29 AM

	The worst blackout in more than a decade hit Athens and southern Greece on Monday, leaving millions sweltering in a heat wave and raising concerns about whether the lights will go out at next month's Olympics. Read full article: 'Blackout leaves Athens in the dark for 3 hours'

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Articles: On a low burner

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - 12:25 AM

	Behind the commotion, hides the small, cynical smile of Ariel Sharon. Behind Ariel Sharon crouches a composite portrait of Shimon Peres, quivering with desire. Behind Peres stands Sylvan Shalom, his face streaked with war paint and a large hatchet in hand. From behind Shalom, Eli Yishai and Moshe Gafni peak out hesitantly. Read full article: 'On a low burner'

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Articles: Do not negotiate on hostages

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - 12:22 AM

	Baghdad has urged governments not to negotiate with hostage takers amid uncertainty over reports Manila is going to withdraw its troops. Read full article: 'Do not negotiate on hostages'

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Articles: Bush says war made U.S. 'safer'

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - 12:18 AM

	President Bush, seeking to counteract the findings in a Senate report late last week that the U.S. intelligence community distorted and exaggerated the weapons threat posed by former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, asserted yesterday that the war against Iraq has made America safer. Read full article: 'Bush says war made U.S. 'safer''

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Articles: Laurance Rockefeller dies at 94

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 06:51 AM

	Laurance S. Rockefeller, a billionaire philanthropist who was well-regarded as a trailblazer of modern venture capitalism, died in his sleep Sunday at the age of 94, the New York Times reported Monday. Read full article: 'Laurance Rockefeller dies at 94'

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