U.N. chief urges Iraqi reconciliation amid Baghdad bombing
U N chief Kofi Annan urged national reconciliation in Iraq during a surprise Baghdad visit as a car bomb killed eight shoppers. Conflicting Web reports circulated about Saddam Hussein's deputy Izzat Ibrahim al Douri. Annan backed Arab League efforts for an inclusive political transition ahead of December elections.
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France braced as Paris police guard landmarks amid unrest
Thousands of Paris police protected sites including the Eiffel Tower and Champs Elysees as France faced weekend unrest sparked by text messages and blogs calling for violence. In Lyon police used tear gas to break up stone throwing. curfew for under 18s was imposed. Carpentras saw cars driven into a retirement home and a school and set ablaze.
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Iran rejects compromise plan to enrich uranium
Iran's nuclear chief Gholamreza Aghazadeh ruled out a US EU proposed compromise to enrich uranium abroad. He said enrichment must be done in Iran and that Tehran would consider foreign participation only if proposals ensure peaceful use, but fuel will be produced domestically.
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