ISRAEL: Military chief acknowledges failings in Hezbollah war
JERUSALEM (AP): In a letter to the troops, Israel's military chief acknowledged publicly for the first time yesterday that there were shortcomings in the military's performance during the recent Lebanon war.
FRANCE: Government pledges 1,600 troops for Lebanon
BEIRUT, (Reuters): France said yesterday it was ready to send an extra 1,600 troops to bolster a revamped U.N. force for Lebanon, bringing the total French contingent to 2,000 and making it easier to recruit other nations.
USA: JonBenet suspect showed 'apparent fascination' with child murders in 2001
LOS ANGELES (AP): John Mark Karr first came to the attention of California officials five years ago when he emerged as a potential suspect in the murder of a 12-year-old girl and showed an "apparent fascination" with the murders...
PHILIPPINES: Arroyo beats impeachment attempt
MANILA, (Reuters): Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo comfortably beat an attempt by political opponents to unseat her yesterday in a widely anticipated victory. After a marathon overnight session of debate...
SOMALIA: Woman gets 11 lashes for selling ganja
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP): Islamic leaders in Moga-dishu gave a woman 11 lashes for selling cannabis yesterday, the first female to receive such punishment since the fundamentalist rulers took over the capital in June.
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