Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Friday | June 19, 2009
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Protest defies orders as thousands mourn
Iran (AP): Tens of thousands of protesters wearing black and carrying candles filled the streets of Tehran again yesterday, joining opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi to mourn demonstrators killed in clashes over Iran's disputed election....

Landmine kills 9
India (AP): Suspected Maoist rebels killed nine policemen in a landmine attack in eastern India yesterday, as hundreds of soldiers moved to confront the guerrillas in a neighbouring state.The nine officers were traveling in a jeep near Narayan Patna...

Prince William eyes the front line
England (AP): Britain's Prince William has hinted he would like to follow in the army-booted footsteps of his younger brother and fight on the front line. But, as the future king, it's unlikely William would be exposed to the dangers faced by Prince...

Barroso set for second term
BRUSSELS (AP):European Union leaders were set to nominate Jose Manuel Barroso for a second term as president of the bloc's executive body, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday as heads of state gathered for a two-day summit....

PM told to improve Zimbabwean human rights
BRUSSELS (AP):The European Union told visiting Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday that it wants to see improvements in the human rights situation in his country before the 27-nation bloc will restore development aid...


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