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...windscreen of her UN car. The UN registered 31 incidents including arson, rock-throwing and roadblocks over a 10-hour period on Monday night, but had no reports of casualties. The worst attack torched the Customs office; a second Customs building was set on fire early Tuesday. On Wednesday Gusmão was sworn in and promised to "dedicate all my energy to the defense and consolidation of independence and national unity...
...stop UN vehicles from approaching after several were badly damaged by rocks. In Baucau seven buildings were torched and in Viqueque seven more were destroyed. At Quelecai, south-east of Baucau, fighting was continuing between pro-Fretilin youths and supporters of other political parties when TIME visited on Wednesday. Fretilin supporters blocked the road and refused access to the area to view the damage. One village leader said six people had been injured with darts and rocks...
While it’s certainly a fulfilling personal achievement to win this competition, it’s ultimately irrelevant whose name is announced as the winner during the finale next Wednesday night. All of the finalists will not only have reached the end of an arduous competition but also have shed light on the veiled dance world for viewers across the country...
Think Americans stuck in airports have to wait a long time for a flight? Try 22 years. That's how long astronaut Barbara Morgan, 55 - who blasted off Wednesday aboard the shuttle Endeavour for a planned 11-day mission - had to cool her heels before she got her first chance...
...Meanwhile the U.S. can only watch and worry as one of its most important regional allies endures political uncertainty. U.S. Ambassador Thomas Schieffer told reporters last week that he had never met Ozawa, the man who could well be Japan's next Prime Minister. The two finally met Wednesday, only after Ozawa had previously snubbed the ambassador - and he made clear that he would continue to oppose continuing Japan's participation in Afghanistan operations. Bush forged a solid relationship with Abe, and both men supported the idea of a Japan that takes a much more assertive role within the security...