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Moscow - In a bold step that removed a last major holdover from the days of Boris Yeltsin, President Vladimir Putin dismissed his prime minister and all other cabinet ministers Tuesday, saying he reshuffled the government in preparation for next month's presidential vote. With virtually no political opposition, Putin was widely expected to win a second term, and his comments Tuesday showed his confidence. Washington - President George W. Bush waded into a contentious election-year issue Tuesday, saying he'll back a constitutional amendment to prevent same-sex marriages. The "most fundamental institution of civilization" has been threatened of late by "activist judges" and "aggressive" local officials, said Bush, and only a constitutional change will dispel the confusion they've caused. The amendment would have to be passed by Congress and ratified by three-quarters of state legislatures Port-Au-Prince - President Jean-Bertrand Aristide appealed Tuesday for the world to come to Haiti's aid, warning that thousands of deaths and a wave of boat people could result from political chaos. "Should those killers come to Port-au-Prince, you may have thousands of people who may be killed," Aristide said at a news conference. "We need the presence of the international community as soon as possible."
