Georgian Prime Minister Zhvania Dies in Apparent Gas Leak
Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania was found dead after a heater gas leak, creating turmoil for Saakashvili's government amid anti corruption efforts and two separatist conflicts. Skepticism about foul play grows as lawmakers hint at linked violence near a car bombing.
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Pope John Paul II shows improvement in health crisis
The Vatican reported the 84 year old pope is breathing more easily and improving after a health scare. He may remain in hospital up to a week as doctors monitor for complications from a flu, while prayers pour in from around the world. A note from a Turk imprisoned for attempting to assassinate him in 1981 is among the messages received.
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Tabloid apologizes after listing injured officer among ugliest
Phoenix officer Jason Schechterle, badly burned in a 2001 taxi crash, was named on a top 10 ugliest list by the Weekly World News. The tabloid withdrew the issue after complaints from Schechterle and Phoenix officials. American Media Inc. issued a formal apology through spokesman Stuart Zakim.
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Shiite Clergy Backed Bloc Leads First Iraqi Vote Returns
First partial results from the Iraqi elections show the United Iraqi Alliance, backed by Shiite clerics, leading with about 1.1 million votes of 1.6 million counted. Sunni areas faced turnout pressures amid insurgent attacks that killed at least 30 people including three U.S. Marines and Iraqi recruits.
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Annan disciplines oil-for-food chief over grave conflict of interest
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan orders disciplinary action against Benon Sevan head of the oil-for-food program and Joseph Stephanides chief of the Sanctions Branch after a probe led by Paul Volcker found possible kickbacks and a grave conflict of interest. Mark Malloch Brown described the pending measures to be announced next week.
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Culkin hearing delayed for plea bargain in Oklahoma drug case
Former child star Macaulay Culkin faces a postponed Oklahoma County District Court appearance moved to April 6 as lawyers work on a plea deal. Authorities say he was not driving when police found about 17 grams of marijuana and 16 milligrams of Xanax during a Sept. 17 traffic stop in Oklahoma City.
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Gator heads used to deter ducks at university pond
At the University of Alabama in Huntsville officials deploy life size faux alligators from Bird-X Inc to scare ducks and geese. The cost is 69 dollars and the devices may be anchored or moved to control the waterfowl population.
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