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During his visit to Okinawa, Okada appeared to back off on that idea, agreeing a move to Kadena would be acceptable only if noise-reduction measures were taken...
Tensions on Okinawa over the huge U.S. military presence go back decades. The 1995 rape of a 12-year-old girl by three American servicemen ignited furor and calls for a reduction of U.S. bases on the island...
...look back in shame at how those with power were allowed to abuse those who had none," Rudd told an audience of 1,000 in Canberra on Monday. "The truth is this is an ugly story, and its ugliness must be told without fear or favor if we are to confront fully the demons of our past. And in so doing, animate it once again the better angels of our human nature...
...Christine Harms, one of the sisters, gave birth to a son when she was 15, who later died in state care at the age of 11. Harms said she was pleased with the government's recognition of her circumstances. "Mr. Rudd gave us hope and a bit of dignity back...
...Switzerland's law dates back to 1942. But the government now says it is too lax and that it's sometimes misused - for example, by allowing those who suffer from a chronic or mental illness to die. A Zurich University study released last year found that a number of people with non-fatal illnesses opted for assisted suicide, an abuse the authorities say they are determined to stop. Among the proposed measures, still to be fine-tuned and debated in parliament, is the requirement that two different doctors attest to the candidate's suitability for assisted suicide and confirm...