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In Ecuador, a fight for safe, affordable water
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FROM TODAY'S BOSTON GLOBE
Long, hard road
to nuclear safety
Guards protected trucks taking radioactive material in Romania (above). A Globe reporter and photographer are allowed to witness a painstaking and costly process to protect weapons-grade uranium, part of an effort to secure nuclear material around the world. President Obama this week is expected to sign a joint declaration with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev setting forth a framework to complete the removal of highly enriched uranium from 15 other countries within four years.
Two US troops killed as Taliban attack
Taliban militants fired rockets and mortars at a US base in eastern Afghanistan, killing two American troops in a fierce battle as thousands of Marines in the south continued with their massive anti-Taliban push. (By Fisnik Abrashi and Rahim Faiez, Associated Press)
War-weary young Afghans seek escape
Growing numbers of young Afghans are scouting potential smugglers to take them to Europe as they abandon their country, frustrated by endless war, a lack of prospects, and the slow pace of change. (By Adam B. Ellick, New York Times)
In Honduras, defiance, dire fears
Manuel Zelaya, the ousted Honduran president, vowed to return this afternoon to his country, accompanied by other Latin America leaders, despite a torrent of escalating rhetoric from those who threw him out and an archbishop's warning of an impending bloodbath. (New York Times)
Fatal gang violence racking Vancouver
This Canadian region of polished high-rises, emerald spruce, azure waterways, and feel-good vibes finds itself in the midst of a gang war that has killed at least 18 young people this year. (By Kim Murphy, Los Angeles Times)
Pakistani juice bars turned into frontline
Fruit juice bars may seem an unusual front line in Pakistan’s war on Islamic militancy, but many of their owners feel deserving of combat pay these days for serving up cold smoothies. Although there haven’t been any attacks for several months, fears linger and many people say they’re aware that violence could come at any time. (By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times)
Government targets Taliban near border
Pakistani warplanes and helicopter gunships pounded Taliban positions in the country's volatile northwest, killing at least 12 suspected insurgents, security officials said, as the government kept up pressure on Islamist militants along the Afghan border. (Boston Globe)
Warmer ties with US a tough sell
When President Obama visits Russia this week, he will face the task of trying to reset relations with a government that has built its power base and defined itself by its anti-American, neo-Cold War stance. (By Megan K. Stack, Los Angeles Times)
Biden celebrates July Fourth with troops
Vice President Joe Biden celebrated the Fourth of July with his son and other American troops in Iraq, a day after warning Iraqi leaders that US assistance will be jeopardized if the country reverts to ethnic and sectarian violence. (By Kim Gamel, Associated Press)
LATEST WORLD NEWS FROM AP AND REUTERS
Estonians sing to lift spirits amid slump
More than 20,000 choir singers gathered Sunday to fill the air with positive vibes as Estonians took their minds off a crippling recession in a mass celebration of folk songs. (Associated Press Writer, 10:50 a.m.)
An Iranian clerical group says vote result "invalid"
A pro-reform Iranian clerical group said on Sunday the outcome of last month's presidential vote was "invalid," even though Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has upheld the result. (Reuters, 10:39 a.m.)
BBC: Fraud investigation into MG Rover failure
British authorities will launch a criminal investigation into the 2005 collapse of automaker MG Rover, which led to the loss of more than 6,000 jobs, the BBC and a newspaper reported Sunday (AP, 9:40 a.m.)
Russian president: We want better Vatican ties
Russia's president says Moscow plans to improve its ties with the Vatican. Tensions between the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches over property disputes and other issues have so far made it impossible for any pope to visit Moscow. (AP, 9:19 a.m.)
Iran says released detained Greek journalist
Iran said on Sunday it had released a Greek journalist covering Iran's disputed presidential election for the Washington Times, state television reported. (Reuters, 9:19 a.m.)