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New Documents Substantiate Claims Made In Abu Gharib Abuse Scandal

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Ayinde O. Chase - AHN Staff Writer Washington DC (AHN) - Newly released Army documents substantiate claims by Janis Karpinski that she was innocent of two principal allegations charged against her in the Abu Gharib prisoner abuse scandal. Karpinksi, the highest-ranking officer punished in the...

Pearl Jam Kicking Off 2006 Tour In Toronto

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Ayinde O. Chase - AHN Staff Writer Miami, FL (AHN) - Toronto music fans, will be rocking even more when Pearl Jam comes to town to kick off their band's 2006 tour. Vocalist Eddie Vedder and band mates will headline two shows at the Air Canada Centre on May 9 and 10. Pearl Jam guitarist Mike...

Ecuador's Indian Movement Halts Protests

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AP - Hundreds of Indians started long marches back to their highland villages, halting 11 days of roadblocks and violent demonstrations against Ecuador's free-trade talks with Washington.

Ecuador Quells Indian Trade Protest

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AP - Police fired tear gas at dozens of Indian demonstrators trying to reach the government palace Monday to protest free-trade talks with Washington this week that are expected to draw thousands of opponents to the capital.

Endangered rhino species holding on in Malaysia's Sabah state

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AFP - A tiny population of the world's most endangered species of rhino has been found in Malaysia's eastern Sabah state on Borneo island, giving hope the animals can be saved, the WWF conservation group said.

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