His address at Cairo University on Thursday will be broadcast around the world.

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During his weekly broadcast address, Bush blamed "a few activist judges and local officials who have taken it on themselves to change the meaning of marriage" for pushing the matter to the forefront.

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In address broadcast on TV, Mr Cabello said he had visited Mr Chavez in Cuba on Friday.

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"Thousands of other families across the United States are also drowning in our grief, " said Francine Wheeler, choking back tears in the address broadcast Saturday.

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