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U.S. President George W. Bush fishes with
his father, former President George Bush, off
the coast of Kennebunk, Maine, June 14. The
president is visiting his parents' home on
the coast of Maine for five days as the
family celebrates Father's Day and the elder
Bush's 79th birthday.
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Teacher's Strike
Continues: Day 15
Although
the negotiations between the government and
teachers were at a dead lock over the
weekend, the government has stated that
there exists no legal way out of the pension
situation, thus the reason it is rejecting
discussing the subject. >more
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Immigration raids: 189 detained
Immigration
authorities were in full force this past
week, with the detainment of 189 illegals
during raids over the weekend. >more
Law to
end prostitution on public roads
Legislator, Juan Jose Vargas Faults, from
the Bloque Patrio'tico (BPP) party,
presented to the legislature a project of
law with the intention of removing the
offering of sexual services (prostitution)
from the streets and controlling and
regulating that practice. >more
Costa
Rican minister to lead environment workshop
Costa
Rica’s Environment Minister Carlos Manuel
Rodriguez will arrive in Beirut Monday to
participate in a workshop called Legislation
and Biodiversity Opportunities: the Costa
Rican Experience.
>more
Bush says peace can be achieved in Mideast
US President George W. Bush on Sunday expressed belief that peace can be achieved in the Middle East despite difficulties in the peace process and the latest surge of violence in the
region. >more
5 Killed in floods, mudslide in Colombia
Two people were killed in a mudslide and three others died in floods caused by heavy rains and storms in Colombia, local media reported on Sunday.
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SPECIAL
REPORTS: SOUTH AMERICA
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Football
Violence, but No Red Card
The
violence associated with football matches in
South America is as relentless as a decade
ago, as the new laws and other measures to
combat it have achieved only the ”yellow
card” effect of a warning to aggressively
dedicated fans.
At the root of this phenomenon there are
sociological factors interwoven with the
sometimes-shady dealings of football club
officials. Meanwhile, stadiums are no longer
family-friendly and the average football
enthusiast is increasingly staying away from
the matches, according to experts consulted by
IPS. >more
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