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Polygamist raid nets 401
children, 133 women
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ELDORADO, Texas: Texas state authorities have removed more than 400
children from the secluded, sprawling compound of a polygamist sect,
amid allegations of widespread sexual and physical abuse.
The tally could rise as authorities search the
1,700-acre (688-hectare) ranch owned by the Fundamentalist Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, led by jailed Warren Jeffs, who
is considered the sect’s prophet.
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Jury rules Princess Diana unlawfully killed
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LONDON: The inquest into the death of Princess Diana returned a
verdict of unlawful killing Monday, blaming the driving of
chauffeur Henri Paul and paparazzi photographers pursuing her car at
high speed.
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Spokesman denies Rice’s
vice-presidential bid
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WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will return to
Stanford University when President George W. Bush steps down in
January, her spokesman said Monday, denying rumors she sought
political office.
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Anti-China protests highlight Tibet power
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WASHINGTON: Spontaneous anti-China protests disrupting the Beijing
Olympic torch relay underscore the growing clout of the Tibetan
exile lobby, which has strategically galvanized support of civil
society groups, experts say.
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NAIROBI: Somalia’s northeastern region Puntland has pledged
tough action against the pirates that hold a French yacht after
Paris mobilized members of an elite military police force in
response to the hijacking.
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