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Death toll from India train accident rises to 145

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76824572&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Normal railway service resumed across an eastern Indian state on Sunday, two days after a train accident blamed on Maoist rebels that killed 145 people, officials said.

Rwandan police asked to release US attorney

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76786159&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK An international lawyers' group on Saturday called for the immediate release of an American lawyer charged with genocide denial in Rwanda.

Kurdish rebel chief to abandon peace efforts

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76783824&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A Kurdish news website says imprisoned Kurdish rebel chief Abdullah Ocalan will withdraw from the process of seeking dialogue with Turkey.

House vote advances end to ban on gays in military

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76750150&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The House on Friday passed a defense bill that paves the way for gays to serve openly in the military for the first time, but advocates on both sides geared up for a fight in the Senate.

Nuke session approves early steps to disarm

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76747525&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The 189 member nations of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty on Friday adopted a detailed plan of small steps down a long road toward nuclear disarmament, including a sharply debated proposal to move toward banning doomsday arms from the Middle East.

Nepal’s PM agrees to resign

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76744234&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Nepal's prime minister agreed to resign after the former communist rebels supported his proposal to extend the term of parliament so it can draft a new constitution to end years of civil war and strife.

US defends attending Sudan leader’s inauguration

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76739690&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The Obama administration is defending its decision to send a representative to the inauguration of Sudan's president, who won re-election despite facing an international arrest warrant for war crimes.

Rwandan police arrest US lawyer

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76738820&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK An American lawyer helping defend a Rwandan presidential hopeful against charges that include promoting a genocidal ideology was arrested Friday and charged with genocide denial, police said.

Israeli gunships head to sea to block flotilla

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76738438&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Israeli gunships headed out to sea on Friday to stop a flotilla of pro-Palestinian activists from reaching the Gaza Strip, the military said, setting the stage for what could become a dramatic showdown on the high seas.

Families defend Pakistanis detained over NYC bomb

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76738400&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK When Pakistani intelligence agents probing the botched Times Square car bombing dragged Humbal Akhtar from his house, his wife grabbed his arm in desperation. "What has he done wrong?" Rahila Akhtar screamed before they took him away.