Typhoon Durian Devastates Philippines Killing Thousands
Red Cross estimates up to 1000 dead as Typhoon Durian unleashes 165 mph winds and heavy rains causing mud and debris flows around Mayan volcano villages on Luzon. President declares national calamity amid war zone scenes described by officials. In New Jersey, 15 people mainly children fall ill from a E coli outbreak linked to a Taco Bell in South Plainfield. investigation ongoing.
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Durian
Luzon
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Trenton
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New Jersey
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California wildfire torches five homes near Moorpark
Wildfire driven by Santa Ana winds burned about six square miles in Ventura County destroying five homes and damaging five others. Authorities urged voluntary evacuations as residents safeguarded valuables and livestock trailers lined roads.
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Partition debate grows as violence rages across Iraq
In Baghdad's Dora district Sunni Waheed brothers flee with their families to Sadr City after a death threat. Across Iraq sectarian violence fuels talk of partition into Kurdish Sunni and Shiite states, with Sunni Arabs fearing federalism and Kurdish and Shiite leaders opposing division.
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Majed
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Hamid al-Mutlaq
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Jordan
Bush rejects study group as political shield
President Bush will not use the Iraq Study Group report as political cover for troop withdrawal. White House says a way forward in Iraq is needed and highlights ongoing meetings with Iraqi leaders. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld memo is downplayed as a list of ideas, while Gates is nominated to replace him.
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Stephen Hadley
White House
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Congress
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Hadley
United States
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D-Del
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Robert Gates
Senate Armed Services
Saddam Hussein appeals death sentence in Dujail killings
Saddam Hussein and two senior regime members were condemned to death by hanging on November 5 for the 1982 Dujail killings. His lawyers filed a formal appeal within the required 30 days, arguing legal grounds and possibly presenting new evidence. The higher court has no deadline to rule, but execution must occur within 30 days of the higher court upholding the sentence.
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