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FACTBOX: China's restive Xinjiang region
(Reuters) - Hundreds of Uighur Muslims crowded into at least one mosque in riot-stricken Urumqi on Friday after authorities relented on a decision to close mosques for the main day of prayer to minimize ethnic tensions. Full Article
FACTBOX: China's restive Xinjiang region
(Reuters) - Hundreds of Uighur Muslims crowded into at least one mosque in riot-stricken Urumqi on Friday after authorities relented on a decision to close mosques for the main day of prayer to minimize ethnic tensions. Full Article
Strong Swiss-U.S. ties could help UBS settle tax row
ZURICH (Reuters) - A history of strong relations between Switzerland and the United States should help Swiss bank UBS find a settlement in a damaging U.S. bid to access data of wealthy Americans trying to dodge taxes. Full Article
Strong Swiss-U.S. ties could help UBS settle tax row
ZURICH (Reuters) - A history of strong relations between Switzerland and the United States should help Swiss bank UBS find a settlement in a damaging U.S. bid to access data of wealthy Americans trying to dodge taxes. Full Article
Government seeks voluntary statements at Guantanamo trials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration said on Tuesday that only voluntary statements by foreign terrorism suspects at the Guantanamo Bay prison should be used as evidence at their military trials or else convictions could be reversed on appeal. Full Article
US seeks voluntary statements at Guantanamo trials
* Obama officials: convictions could be reversed on appeal
* Urge Congress to adopt legislation for military trials
By James Vicini
WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - The Obama administration said on Tuesday that only voluntary statements by foreign terrorism suspects at the Guantanamo Bay prison should be used as evidence at their military trials or else convictions could be reversed on appeal.
Assistant Attorney General David Kris said a serious risk existed that co
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FACTBOX: China's restive Xinjiang region
(Reuters) - At least 140 people have died after rioting erupted in China's restive far western region of Xinjiang on Sunday, according to state media, the worst case of ethnic violence in the Muslim area for years. Full Article
FACTBOX: China's restive Xinjiang region
(Reuters) - Rioting erupted in China's restive far western region of Xinjiang on Sunday, killing at least three people when locals burned vehicles and blocked traffic in the regional capital Urumqi, the state news agency reported. Full Article
FACTBOX-China's restive Xinjiang region
July 6 (Reuters) - Rioting erupted in China's restive far western region of Xinjiang on Sunday, killing at least three people when locals burned vehicles and blocked traffic in the regional capital Urumqi, the state news agency reported. [ID:nSP491283]
The official China Daily said 300 to 500 protesters took to the streets in Urumqi, but the exiled Uyghur American Association put it at between 1,000 and 3,000.
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FACTBOX - China's restive Xinjiang region
(Reuters) - Rioting erupted in China's restive far west Xinjiang region on Sunday, killing three people when locals burnt vehicles and blocked traffic in the regional capital Urumqi, the state news agency reported. Full Article
