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| June 30, 2005 | Thursday | Jumadi-ul-Awwal 22, 1426 |
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Philippines minister quits MANILA, June 30 (AFP) - A Philippines minister resigned Thursday, saying he did not want a tax fraud investigation involving him to cause further damage to President Gloria Arroyo's troubled government. Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap insisted however that his resignation was not in response to mounting pressure on Arroyo and her allies to quit after allegations of fraud during last year's presidential elections. (Posted @ 10:25 PST)
Japan pledges $500 million for global health fund TOKYO, June 30 (Reuters) - Japan will give an additional $500 million to a global fund to fight infectious diseases, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Thursday in a symposium in Tokyo on East Asia's response to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. (Posted @ 10:12 PST)
Bush restores trade benefits for Pakistan, India WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) - President George Bush restored trade benefits to certain Indian and Pakistani products Wednesday, citing progress on intellectual property protections and worker rights in the two countries. Bush said in a proclamation that the decisions were made after a review of steps taken by New Delhi and Islamabad to address U.S. trade concerns. "Pakistan has taken or is taking steps to afford workers in that country internationally recognized worker rights. Accordingly, I have determined to restore Pakistan's eligibility for certain articles for preferential treatment," Bush said. A list of affected products was not immediately released by the White House. (Posted @ 10:10 PST)
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