Italy Mourns 19 Italians Killed in Nasiriya Attack
Italy pays final tribute on a national day of mourning with a state funeral in Rome for 19 Italians killed in Nasiriya. Tens of thousands attend at a Roman basilica as coffins pass, banners express grief, and a week of national mourning ends with broad unity.
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State Department to nearly double diplomats in Iraq
The State Department plans to increase the number of U S diplomats in Iraq to 110 by year end making it one of the largest overseas postings The move aims to bolster Iraq reconstruction with many Arabic speakers while the Pentagon retains overall command Diplomats will work with Iraqi ministries to help establish a post Saddam government and shape policies across telecommunication antitrust and other areas
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Bush Defends War on UK Visit amid protests
President Bush arrived in London for a three day state visit as hundreds protest and police brace for major demonstrations against the Iraq war. He planned to argue force can defend values and urged global democracy while praising the long alliance with Britain.
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Kidman learns value of real names for her kids
Nicole Kidman reveals her 10-year-old Isabella insisted on using her real name at a New York school. The actress says the moment helped her understand why the girl opposed aliases for privacy, noting it would confuse her children including 8-year-old Connor.
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Notable birthdays listed for media and entertainment figures
The list honors birthdays of Larry King Dick Cavett Ted Turner Calvin Klein Ahmad Rashad Kathleen Quinlan Matt Sorum Allison Janney Meg Ryan Jodie Foster along with ages 70 67 61 49 and others. The compilation spans talk show hosts actors designers and musicians.
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Tammy Faye Messner speaks at Tampa gay church
Tammy Faye Messner promoted a new book and discussed her TV role at Potter's House Fellowship Church in Tampa. Pastor Robert L. Morgan said about half the congregation is gay andMessner referenced her past with Jim Bakker and his 1989 fraud conviction as she cried.
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DeMille Award honors second generation star Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award for career achievement at the Golden Globes, marking the first time a second generation actor is honored. The award bears the name of producer and director Kirk Douglas, who won in 1968.
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Liv Tyler urged to slim down for film roles
IMDB reports that Liv Tyler was told by movie bosses she could miss top roles unless she reduces her figure. Tyler, who slimmed down for Arwen in Lord of the Rings, says she is happy with her weight and will not diet, rejecting Hollywood standards.
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Oprah Winfrey visits Chicago school for South Africa project
Oprah Winfrey surprised students at the Young Women's Leadership Charter School in Chicago while discussing a planned girls academy near Johannesburg. She pledged 10 million dollars to a public boarding school by 2006, with total costs potentially between 20 and 30 million, coordinating through the Oprah Winfrey Foundation.
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