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Israeli Government Developing Palestinian Territory
The Israeli government has approved a new route for the separation wall and plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, even as government officials claim they will finally leave the Gaza Strip. Manar Jibreen reports from the International Middle East Media Center.

Vets Rally for DU Testing and Accountability
Veterans for Peace activists rallied at the local Veteran’s Affairs Center calling on the government to provide proper testing of soldiers who may have been adversely affected by US made depleted uranium weaponry. Melinda Tuhus reports from New Haven.

Native Americans Object to Judicial Nominee

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CT Closer to Same Sex Unions
State supported same-sex unions may be legal in Connecticut soon. The proposal, which has moved out of a legislative committee, will create civil unions for gays and lesbians but stops short of granting marriage licenses. Political analysts say the bill has bipartisan support in the legislature and at the moment looks like it will pass before they let out in June. Republican Governor M. Jodi Rell says that she wants to review the language before she comments on whether she would sign the bill. She has previously said that she supports civil rights for same-sex couples but that marriage should only be between one man and one woman.

US Army Gives Halliburton Millions as Bonus

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New Palestinian Cabinet
The Palestinian Parliament has sworn in a cabinet of mostly new people demonstrating that the leadership is making a commitment to be different than former President, the late Yasser Arafat.  The overwhelming vote also shows confidence and support for the leadership of newly elected president Mahmoud Abbas.  The new ministers were appointed after intense behind the scenes negotiations with Arafat’s  appointed Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei.  Seven of the Prime Minister’s appointments were replaced.  Abbas has reached a ceasefire in word from the Israeli government.  He is now preparing for a 25-nation summit on Palestine in London next week.

Syria Agrees to Pull Out of Lebanon

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Government Employees Sue Defense Department
Federal government employees claim they were shut out of a process to reform the labor relations system of the Department of Defense. Today, a coalition of labor unions announced a lawsuit against DOD. Jenny Johnson reports from Washington DC.

German’s Protest President Bush
On day three of President Bush’s European tour, more than 7,000 protestors braved freezing conditions in the Western German city of Mainz to demonstrate against the war in Iraq and US foreign policy. Guy Degen reports from Bonn.

Piqueteros Demand Access to Education

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Chalabi Out
The Bush administration’s former leading man in Iraq is pulling out of the race for Prime Minister making way for a candidate supported by the clergy-backed coalition. Dave Enders reports from Baghdad.

Togo Plans Elections
The West African nation of Togo is still trying to find its footing as the newly installed President keeps tight control over the media while protests criticize what some are calling a military coup d’état. Linley Smith has more.

Driver May Face Death Penalty Because of Race

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10's of Thousands March in Lebanon
Tens of thousands of Lebanese demonstrated in Beirut today calling for foreign governments to leave their country. Mohammed Shublaq reports from Beirut.

Irish Peace Process at Risk
The Irish Peace Process is in jeopardy as one of the political parties involved may be completely excluded. Maeve Conran reports from Dublin.

Spanish Suprisingly Vote for EU Constitution
Surprisingly, the Spanish people voted in favor of the new European Union constitution even though a minority of the population went to the polls. Joffre Llombert reports from Madrid.

Turkish Cypriots Vote

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Nepal's King Cuts Phones Hoping to Curb Protests

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House Passes Class Action Bill
The House of Representatives approved the "Class Action Fairness Act of 2005” this afternoon. The bill will now go to President Bush who is sure to sign it into law. Shirley Chang reports from Washington DC.

Lula Sends Troops to Troubled Brazilian Region
While many in Brazil are mourning the death of Sister Dorothy Stang, they question why, after so many assassinations, there has not been more attention to the violence in the area. Natalia Viana reports from Sao Paulo.

Bus Service Finally Approved for Kashmir