Immigration, border security and trade issues were on top of the agenda Thursday as President Bush prepared for a two-day summit with the leaders of Mexico and Canada in the resort town of Cancun, Mexico.Mexico's Vicente Fox, in the final months of his presidency, is hosting Bush and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the Yucatan resort, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Wilma last October.When Bush and Fox meet Thursday, immigration will be at the forefront. The U.S. Senate is debating a bill to overhaul immigration laws, including a proposal by Bush to allow workers from Mexico and other countries to work legally in the United States for up to six years.... http://www.cnn.com censor News |
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Microsoft defends against EU fine |
| Microsoft and the European Union have begun a two-day hearing that gives the US giant its last chance to defend itself against possible daily fines. The software group faces daily fines of up to 2m euros ($3.4m.. full News |
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Taylor trial 'may move to Hague' |
| Sierra Leone's war crimes tribunal has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to host the trial of ex-Liberian leader Charles Taylor. The ICC said Sierra Leone's request to use The Hague as a venue was be.. full News |
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Protests stop Rice's mosque visit |
| A visit by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to a mosque in Jack Straw's constituency has been cancelled under the threat of protests. Muslims opposed to her trip to the Blackburn mosque had planned to pro.. full News |
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Another Cyclone Hits Australia |
| Australia's remote northwest shore was lashed by 80 mph winds as Cyclone Glenda made landfall Thursday, officials said. There were no immediate reports of substantial damage. Glenda hit the sparsely populated P.. full News |
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China plans huge river clean-up |
| China has said it will spend more than $1.2bn cleaning up the Songhua River along the Russian border after it was polluted by toxic chemicals last year. Water supplies were cut off to millions of people followi.. full News |
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