Britain opens inquest into Diana and Dodi deaths
Royal coroner Burgess launches an inquiry into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed with possible conspiracy theories under review. The case is adjourned and expected to resume early next year amid calls for a broader police probe. In Jerusalem, Israel lists 28 unauthorized West Bank outposts to dismantle under the U S backed road map, a step that could pit Ariel Sharon against settler groups.
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Bishops respond to abuse reforms under scrutiny
A new audit of 195 U S dioceses finds most bishops complying with anti abuse reforms but critics say the process lacks credibility. Kathleen McChesney, former FBI agent, says much work remains to tighten protections.
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Bomb Kills 13 in Kandahar Amid Taliban Blame
A bicycle bomb in Kandahar killed 13 people, most of them children after a first blast drew crowds for a soccer game. A second device exploded minutes later, injuring many and possibly targeting Afghan guards or officials. Police said eight children died at the scene and more than 50 were wounded. two men were arrested as authorities probe Taliban or al Qaeda involvement. President Karzai condemned the attack as brutal and vowed intensified action.
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Saami Khan
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Yusuf Pashtun
Hilalludin Hillal
Associated Press
Hamid Karzai
Hillal
Abdullah
Mullah Malik
India and Pakistan to begin peace talks next month
In Islamabad, President Musharraf and Prime Minister Vajpayee agreed to hold landmark peace talks on Kashmir and other topics next month. They pledged to avoid using each other as a base for terrorism and to seek a resolution to the Kashmir dispute amid lingering mistrust and past violence.
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Pervez Musharraf
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Atal Bihari Vajpaye
Michael J Fox to guest star on Scrubs as OCD doctor
Sitcom veteran Michael J Fox will appear in two NBC Scrubs episodes next month as a doctor with obsessive compulsive disorder. Creator Bill Lawrence praises Fox's credibility and says the cast is thrilled. The piece notes other TV influence on baby names in 2003 and mentions Fox's Parkinson's-related limited work.
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Michael J. Fox
Fox
Bill Lawrence
Lawrence
Popular English baby names show TV influence in 2003
In England and Wales 2003 births the top boys names were Jack Joshua Thomas James and Daniel with Jack leading for nine years while girls show no single leader. Unusual names like Chardonnay and Lemar rise due to TV influence. Charles Aznavour and Alain Ducasse received Legion of Honor promotions in France as New Year begun.
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Charles Aznavour
Alain Ducasse
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Ducasse
December births spike after Colorado blizzard reports
AP reports Denver area hospitals note a baby boomlet nine months after a major March blizzard. Spokespersons at St. Mary-Corwin in Pueblo and Avista Adventist in Louisville cite overflow and expect final state figures to confirm the trend.
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Lynne Snyder
Avista Adventist Hospital
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Cindy Parmenter
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