Tsunami survivors mark anniversary of devastating waves
On the eve of the tsunami anniversary, parents prayed at mass graves in Banda Aceh and Western tourists laid wreaths on beaches. The region prepares for Monday’s memorial as officials plan ceremonies across the Indian Ocean nations, with flags at half staff in Sri Lanka and mass remembrances in India, Thailand, and elsewhere.
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Libyan retrial ordered for AIDS infection case
Libya’s supreme court reversed death sentences for five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor who had faced murder charges since 1999. It ordered a retrial amid claims of irregularities, as protests erupted in Tripoli with clashes and arrests near Green Square.
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Rumsfeld signals gradual Iraq pullout during visit
In Iraq, Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said the U S is not rushing out yet is reducing presence by canceling two brigades. He praised Iraq’s progress under a new constitution and Iraqi forces taking greater security duties while warning a civil conflict and insurgency remain. He returned to Washington after tours of Baghdad Balad Fallujah and Mosul.
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Christmas under Baghdad's violence dims festive mood
In Baghdad a Christmas scene of a tree and gifts is marred by daily danger. Bassem Khedhr, 39, fixes a generator as four explosions wake his mother. He has effectively banned family outings due to ongoing violence and crime, seeking only a memory of Christmas.
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Bethlehem hosts largest foreign pilgrim turnout in years
In Bethlehem on Christmas, about 30,000 pilgrims gathered, roughly double last year and the highest since 2000 clashes. Israeli officials cited improved security and a ceasefire, with leaders urging peace in 2006 as Latin Patriarch Sabbah spoke of a new political reality and hopes for an end to violence.
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Pope Benedict XVI urges hope for Mideast Iraq and Africa in Urbi et Orbi
In his Christmas Day message from St. Peter's Basilica Benedict XVI called for protection of the suffering in Africa and settlement of dangerous disputes in Asia while expressing hope for the Holy Land and Iraq. He spoke to a cheering crowd in snow and rain, delivering the Urbi et Orbi blessing in multiple languages.
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