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Mexican serial killer executed in Texas

HOUSTON, Texas, June 28, 2006 (AFP) – A Mexican illegal immigrant convicted of brutally killing at least 15 people around the United States, most of them in Texas, was put to death late Tuesday, becoming the 23rd person to be executed in the United States this year.

Russia to launch 24-hour news channel

MOSCOW, June 28, 2006 (AFP) – Russian state television will launch the country’s first national 24-hour news channel this summer with an accent on political coverage and news from the regions, the head of the state company in charge of the project said Wednesday.

Israeli forces push into Gaza airport

GAZA CITY, June 28, 2006 (AFP) – Israeli forces pushed into the disbanded international airport in Gaza Wednesday and opened fire during an incursion aimed at securing the release of a soldier, a Palestinian security official said.

Australia hit by protests demanding end to new labour laws

Ed Johnson
SYDNEY, June 28, 2006 (AFP) – Tens of thousands of workers rallied in cities across Australia on Wednesday, demanding Prime Minister John Howard’s conservative government repeal its controversial new labour laws.

Fischer, ‘last rock’n’roller of German politics’, leaves parliament

Deborah Cole
BERLIN, June 27, 2006 (AFP) – The self-described "last rock’n’roller" of German politics, former foreign minister Joschka Fischer, quit parliament Tuesday to take a US teaching job, marking the end of an era his admirers say left Germany more self-confident and free.

No Iran nuclear talks ahead of informal deadline: diplomats

Michael Adler
VIENNA, June 27, 2006 (AFP) – Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani is not likely to meet EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana this week, despite an informal deadline of the end of month to respond to an offer of talks over its nuclear program, diplomats said Tuesday.

Oil prices climb on US Gulf Coast refinery disruption

NEW YORK, June 27, 2006 (AFP) – World oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by refinery disruption and strong energy demand in the United States and China, as well as jitters over Iran, analysts said.

Australia hit by protests demanding end to new labour laws

Ed Johnson

SYDNEY, June 28, 2006 (AFP) – Tens of thousands of workers rallied in cities across Australia on Wednesday, demanding Prime Minister John Howard’s conservative government repeal its controversial new labour laws.

China, Australia hail new gas terminal as symbol of future for trade

Stephanie Wong
SHENZHEN, China, June 28, 2006 (AFP) – The prime ministers of Australia and China hailed the opening of a multi-billion-dollar gas project here Wednesday as a symbol of the future of fast-expanding trade ties between the two nations.

Bruins fire Sullivan as head coach

BOSTON, June 27, 2006 (AFP) – Mike Sullivan was fired on Tuesday, ending a two-year stint as the head coach of the Boston Bruins.