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/ 16 March 2004

Aristide back in the Caribbean

The deposed Haitian president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, flew back to the Caribbean on Monday, bringing hope to his supporters and objections from United States and Haitian officials, who believe his presence in the region will increase the tension in the country.

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/ 16 March 2004

Police hunt down Pretoria’s most wanted men

One of Pretoria’s most wanted criminal is dead and another was critically injured during anti-crime operations, police said on Tuesday. ”The first suspect — wanted on two charges of murder and two of attempted murder — shot himself in the head when he realised he could not escape,” said police spokesperson Percy Morokane.

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/ 16 March 2004

Comoros vote get African Union stamp of approval

The African Union gave its stamp of approval late on Monday to last weekend’s first round of legislative elections in the Indian Ocean’s Comoro islands, but urged polling authorities to shape up their logistics. Sunday’s vote was for the brand new assemblies on the three autonomous Comoro islands: Grande Comore, Anjouan and Moheli.

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/ 16 March 2004

Bush’s feminine side

George and Laura Bush invited a number of their closest Afghan and Iraqi women friends to a reception at the White House the other day. In his remarks, Bush was nostalgic about his first meeting with the guest of honour: Raja Habib Khuzai, one of three women on the US-appointed Iraqi governing council.

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/ 16 March 2004

Power balance blown apart

Spain’s voters have sent a series of dramatic messages that will resonate far beyond Spain, affecting relations within Europe, with the US and in terms of the ”war on terror”. They reminded the world that regime change is best achieved through the ballot box; and that violence must not be allowed to win.