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Wednesday, July 16

Colombia misused Red Cross emblem in FARC hostage rescue.

by Mnet on Wed 16 Jul 2008 10:38 PM BST

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe admits that the Red Cross emblem was
improperly used by an intelligence officer during the rescue of Ingrid
Betancourt and 14 other FARC hostages. The Red Cross organisation says the
incident ...   more »

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Olympic commemorative banknote frenzy sweeps Hong Kong

by Mnet on Wed 16 Jul 2008 11:26 AM BST

Thousands of people in Hong Kong are queuing to buy the commemorative
Olympic banknotes, that have been issued for the first time in the history of
modern Olympic Games.    

 HONG KONG, CHINA (JULY 16, 2008) ...   more »

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Lawyers say Canadian Guantanamo prisoner is no terrorist but "a frightened, wounded, Canadian boy pleading for help"

by Mnet on Wed 16 Jul 2008 11:00 AM BST

Newly released video shows a then-teenaged Canadian Guantanamo prisoner
breaking down under questioning.

GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA
Omar Khadr, the only western prisoner still held in the U.S.
prison at Guantanamo Bay, broke down and wept ...   more »

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Former Samsung chief is handed a suspended 3-year jail term by a court in South Korea.

by Mnet on Wed 16 Jul 2008 10:58 AM BST

Former Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee is handed a suspended 3-year jail term
over tax evasion and breach of trust by a court in South Korea.

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (JULY 16, 2008) REUTERS -
 Former Samsung ...   more »

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Israel and Hezbollah carry out prisoner swap deal.

by Mnet on Wed 16 Jul 2008 10:52 AM BST

Hezbollah hands over bodies of two Israeli soldiers to the International
Committee of the Red Cross, in exchange for Lebanese prisoners held by Israel.


HADARIM, ISRAEL (JULY 16, 2008) ISRAELI GOVERNMENT NEWS RELEASE -
Hezbollah ...   more »

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