Honduras rebuffs top diplomat in ultimatum to restore president or face sanctions

Honduras rejects OAS appeal to restore president

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ Supreme Court has rejected an ultimatum to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya to power.

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HealthSouth Corp. accuses ex-CEO Scrushy of hiding money in offshore bank accounts

HealthSouth accuses Scrushy of hiding assets

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — HealthSouth Corp. is accusing fired chief executive Richard Scrushy of hiding money in offshore bank accounts and transferring assets out of his name to avoid paying court judgments.

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Medha Patkar stopped on way to Lalgarh

KOLKATA - A 10-member team, comprising social activist Medha Patkar and her associates, was stopped near Debra locality by the police while they were on the way to violence-scarred Lalgarh in West Bengal Friday, a social activist said.

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UN chief meets Myanmar junta chief (Second Lead)

YANGON - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met Myanmar’s military leader Friday on an official visit that aimed at pressing for the release of all political prisoners, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Court slams Gujarat Police for detaining boy

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court has slammed the Gujarat police for illegally detaining a 13-year-old boy and asked them to compensate his mother for the harassment.

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Sex workers oppose decriminalisation of gay sex

NEW DELHI - While thousands of homosexuals across the country celebrate freedom from the criminal tag following the Delhi High Court verdict, a group representing sex workers Friday wrote a letter to Law Minister Veerappa Moily opposing the move.

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Court quashes DoT notification for granting telecom license

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Friday quashed a Department of Telecom (DOT) notification fixing Sep 25, 2007, as cut-off date for granting telecom licenses.

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Violent protests rock Kashmir Valley, 30 injured

SRINAGAR - Violent protests erupted in the Kashmir Valley after Friday prayers over the death of four youths in police firing and the disappearance of another young man. Over 30 people were injured in clashes between protestors and security forces.

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Court declares two IM suspects proclaimed offenders

NEW DELHI - A city court Friday declared two alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorists, who escaped after a gun battle with the police in Jamia Nagar here last September, as proclaimed offenders.

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Yemenia could be banned in Europe, says France

PARIS - The Yemeni airline Yemenia could be placed on a black list and banned from flying in Europe if it did not improve the condition of its aircraft, French Junior Minister for Transport Dominique Bussereau said Friday.

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