Mythmaking begins for North Korea's next leader
North Korea accelerates myth building around the Kim family as Kim Jong Il dies, with KCNA praising him as illustrous commander born of heaven and signaling a rapid rollout for Kim Jong Un's cult of personality. Portraits, statues, and ceremonial symbols permeate daily life as a national identity framework tightens.
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Bombings kill 69 across Baghdad
A coordinated wave of 16 bombings hit Baghdad killing at least 69 people across 11 neighborhoods as Shiite and Sunni tensions rise after U.S. forces left. Many blasts targeted Shiite areas, with al Qaeda's insurgency suspected. The deadly attack in Karrada involved an ambulance bomber outside a government office, wounding and killing dozens.
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