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Senator John McCain Visits Mexico
WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate John McCain has met with Mexican President Felipe Calderon for talks on immigration and trade issues. Their talks also covered bilateral relations as well as a U.S.-sponsored effort to stem the flow of drugs and guns across the Mexico border.
The meeting took place Thursday in Mexico City after the Arizona [...]
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Former US Senator Jesse Helms Dies at 86
WASHINGTON - Former U.S. Senator Jesse Helms, a conservative icon and opponent of U.S. foreign aid, died Friday at the age of 86. A spokesman says the former lawmaker died of natural causes in his home state of North Carolina.
“They’ve got to put up with that right-wing extremist from North Carolina until well after the [...]
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America Celebrates Independence Day
WASHINGTON - Americans across the United States are celebrating Independence Day Friday, commemorating the country’s birth as a nation 232 years ago.
July 4, 1776, was the day delegates from the 13 original American colonies officially declared independence from Britain.
A concert and a giant fireworks show are annual holiday traditions in Washington, D.C., as is a [...]
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Colombia Hostages Rescued From Leftist Rebels
MIAMI - Fifteen former hostages in Colombia are reuniting with family members after Colombia’s military rescued them from the hands of leftist rebels on Wednesday. Those rescued include former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three American defense contractors.
Ingrid Betancourt embraced her mother at a military airport in Bogota, where she arrived shortly after being rescued [...]
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US, Poland Reach Tentative Agreement on Missile Defense
STATE DEPARTMENT - U.S. officials say the United States and Poland have reached a tentative agreement under which part of a U.S. missile defense system will be based on Polish soil. The deal to station interceptor missiles in Poland still requires top-level Polish government approval.
A senior Bush administration official says the two sides have [...]
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Truckers Protest Rising Gas Prices in India
NEW DELHI - In India, millions of trucks have gone off the roads to protest rising operating costs triggered by higher fuel prices and rising taxes. High oil prices are hurting India’s economy.
Nearly five million trucks stopped throughout India. Truckers say the rising cost of diesel and taxes levied by the government are wiping out [...]
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President Bush Wants G8 to Honor Africa Commitments
WHITE HOUSE - U.S. President George Bush says he will use next week’s meeting of the world’s leading industrialized nations to urge fellow leaders to honor the commitments they have made to help Africa.
President Bush says the world needs more than leaders who make promises about helping Africa. He says it needs leaders who actually [...]
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Palestinian Bulldozer Driver Wreaks Havoc in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM - At least three people were killed and about forty others injured - many severely when a Palestinian bulldozer driver went on a rampage in downtown Jerusalem early Wednesday afternoon. The bulldozer driver was killed by police who are describing the incident as a terrorist attack.
Witnesses reported a scene of chaos and panic [...]
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US Seeks Missile Defense Base in Poland
STATE DEPARTMENT - The United States said Tuesday it still expects to conclude an agreement setting up a missile-defense base in Poland, despite suggestions negotiations have stalled. The system is intended to counter a missile threat from Iran or another rogue state.
U.S. officials say they believe the missile talks with Poland can be successfully [...]
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White House Urges International Action on Zimbabwe
WASHINGTON - The White House is considering steps to put pressure on what has been called the illegitimate government of Zimbabwe. A draft resolution is already being circulated at the United Nations targeting President Robert Mugabe and his supporters.
White House spokeswoman Dana Perino says the United States will make the case for tough U.N. sanctions.
But she [...]
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