Jamaica Gleaner International
published: Friday | August 11, 2006
Congress charges 72 lawmakers with fraud
BRASILIA (Reuters): A congressional investigative committee charged 72 lawmakers yesterday with allegedly embezzling public health funds and recommended they face impeachment proceedings.
Ceasefire vote possible today
IBL EL-SAQI, Lebanon (AP): Israel grabbed strategic high ground in south Lebanon yesterday but delayed a new ground offensive toward the Litani River, as diplomats said the United Nations had made progress toward constructing a ceasefire agreement...
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