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Swiss death penalty campaign terminatedGENEVA — Swiss capital punishment advocates withdrew their campaign to reinstate the death penalty Wednesday, a day after receiving government permission to collect signatures for a referendum.
Rights panel chides Paris on RomaSTRASBOURG, France — Europe's top human rights watchdog accused France on Tuesday of stigmatizing Roma people by blaming them for crime and expelling them from the country.
UK prime minister announces birth of baby girl
Swiss campaigners hope to revive death penalty
North African group says hostage demands were met
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