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Abortion Consent Laws Also Cut Teen STD RatesBy Pete WinnCNSNews.com Staff WriterOctober 16, 2007(CNSNews.com) - State parental involvement laws are effective in reducing the incidence of risky sexual behavior among teenagers. That's the conclusion of a study to be published in January in the Journal of Law, Economics and Organization.Florida State University law professor Jonathan Klick said the incidence of at least one sexually transmitted disease (STD) -- teen gonorrhea -- is dramatically reduced in states that have laws requiring minors to first notify a parent or seek permission before having an abortion.

EU moving away from US on Kosovo, says Belgrade
15.10.2007 - 17:33 CET By Lucia KubosovaEUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The Serbian minister on Kosovo affairs claims the EU has slightly changed its stance on the Kosovo issue away from insisting on the province's independence to a better understanding of Belgrade's position.

Putin Sends Strong Messages On Day 1 of Tehran Conference
At a meeting of Caspian nations that kicked off in Tehran Tuesday, the subtle message seems to be: Iran can develop peaceful nuclear energy, don't think about trying to stop it militarily and, by the way, stay away from our oil.

Libya, Burkina Faso and Vietnam win UN Security Council seats
The Associated Press
Published: October 16, 2007
UNITED NATIONS: Libya, Vietnam and Burkina Faso easily won uncontested seats on the powerful U.N. Security Council on Tuesday and Costa Rica and Croatia emerged victorious after their opponents dropped out.
Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic were fighting for a Latin American seat and Croatia and the Czech Republic were battling for an East European seat. But the Dominican Republic and the Czech Republic abandoned the fight after they trailed in the second round of voting.