Q: Activists say they fear the gathering is an attempt by corporate farming to push bio-engineered crops on starving countries .

Instead , they fear the conference is an attempt by corporate farming and biotech interests to push into new markets .

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Q: A federal appeals court yesterday reinstated perjury charges against a San Diego student accused of lying about his association with 9 / 11 hijackers .

A U.S. appeals court in New York reinstated perjury charges against a Grossmont College student accused of lying about his knowledge of two of the Sept . 11 hijackers .

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Q: The proceedings were taken up with prosecutors outlining their case against Amrozi , reading 33 pages of documents outlining allegations against him .

Proceedings were taken up with prosecutors outlining their case against Amrozi , reading a 33-page accusation letter to the court .

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yes