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Protests mark 1-year of ruling on Israeli wall
July 15, 2005Protests rocked several Palestinian villages and towns July 9 to mark the first anniversary of the World Court ruling that Israel’s “separation barrier” is illegal and should be dismantled. At least one Palestinian, a 15-year-old boy,...
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G8 falls short on Africa aid, environment
July 15, 2005The Group of Eight (G8) countries concluded their Gleneagles, Scotland, meeting July 8 amidst much fanfare surrounding their consensus on global warming and aid to Africa, but anti-poverty and environmental activists were less than impressed with...
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Hurricane Dennis lashes Cuba
July 15, 2005July hurricanes are rare — Cuba has faced only three in the past 205 years. Dennis hit Cuba July 8 along the island’s southern coast, with rains up to 30 inches in some places and winds...
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80-ton Friendshipment heads to Cuba
July 15, 2005Trucks, cars and buses headed to McAllen, Texas, July 2 as the 16th U.S.-Cuba Friendshipment Caravan got on its way. The caravan, which will travel along 14 routes through 130 cities, is carrying humanitarian supplies destined...
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Antiwar rally: Not one more life for a lie
July 15, 2005FALL RIVER, Mass. — More than 200 people rallied at Bristol Community College here July 6 to demand an end to the war in Iraq. The crowd of local activists cheered as Charlie Richardson and Nancy...
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