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Resistance to Bolton Nomination Growing

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Protests in Egypt
Protesters took to the streets of several Egyptian cities today in defiance of a ban on public dissent to protest a potential fifth term in office for President Hosni Mubabrak. In Cairo, hundreds of protestors were met by thousands of riot police who turned them away from the Parliament building. Street demonstrations are officially banned in Egypt by emergency laws enacted after President Anwar Sadat's assassination in 1981. Police said 20 people were detained in Alexandria and another two were held at a rally in the Nile Delta town of Mansoura. There were no arrests reported in Cairo.

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Bank Launders Money for Pinochet Pays Fine
The bank that helped the former Chilean dictator launder money will pay one of the largest fines in U.S. history.  Kelly Gidddens reports from D.C.

Canadian Seal Hunt Begins
Canada’s annual seal hunt begins today, and animal-rights activists in 30 countries are protesting at Canadian embassies, in a campaign launched by the Humane Society of the United States.  Kristen Schwartz has more from CKLN in Toronto.

Lebanese President to Resign
The Lebanese political landscape is about to become less stable as the President resigns again.  Mohammed Shublaq reports from Beruit.

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The Israeli Parliament overwhelmingly voted to halt a potential national referendum on the proposed pull out from Gaza, making way for the plan to move ahead. Yet, over the weekend, the Israeli army invaded the West Bank city of Jenin and arrested eight Palestinians who the military claims were making weapons. Manar Jibreen with the Independent Middle East Media Center also explains how the Israeli government continues to confiscate land in the West Bank.

Protests in Egypt over the weekend continue growing dissent against the current leadership, even as elections approach. Paul Schemm has more from Cairo.

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Students End Hunger Strike
Georgetown University students ended their 9-day hunger strike after university officials agreed to an immediate wage and benefit increase for school employees.  Ingrid Drake reports from the D.C. Radio Coop.

Canada Denies Refugee Status to US Soldier
A U.S. conscientious objector has lost the first round in his bid to receive asylum in Canada.  Kristen Schwartz has more from CKLN.

Pinochet Granted Immunity
Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet has again been granted immunity from charges of murder by the nation’s high court.  Jorge Garraton reports from Santiago, Chile.

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The U.S. Supreme Court announced they are rejecting the Terry Schaivo case. This is the fifth and likely the last time the issue can go before the high court.  A Florida state court rejected a bid to reinsert her feeding tube  later in the day and a request by the states’ governor Jeb Bush and the Department of Children and Families to take control of Terry Schaivo.

U.S. government officials kept quiet about several hundred tons of genetically modified corn that was mistakenly distributed to U.S. farmers and ultimately into the U.S. food supply.  Avishay Artsy reports from Omaha, Nebraska.

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Kyrgyzstan Demos

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FBI Calls Military Interrogation Practices Suspect
Internal U.S. government documents show that FBI agents called intelligence gathered through the Pentagon’s coercive interrogation practices at Guantanamo Bay suspect.  Mitch Jeserich has more.

EPA Tosses Harvard Study Over Results
Officials with the Environmental Protection Agency disregarded a scientific study they co-authored and paid for when they announced mercury emission standards.  Erika McDonald has more.

UN Water Day