Explosive bag traced to Paris airport trains bomb-sniffing dogs
Police at Paris Charles de Gaulle misplaced a passenger bag containing plastic explosives to train dogs, prompting searches of flights bound for Los Angeles and New York. Authorities deemed the explosives harmless with no detonation risk, evacuating over 300 passengers during the LA arrival.
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Ukraine parliament blocks election reform in run off
Ukraine lawmakers block bills to amend election laws and reshuffle the election commission as pro-government MPs thwart reform efforts aimed at preventing fraud in the December 26 presidential runoff. Opposition supporters vow to press Parliament in Kyiv to pass the measures after a Supreme Court ruling ordered a new vote.
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Philippines storm relief reaches Real amid vast devastation
Rescuers airlift food and ferry casualties as weather clears in Real and nearby areas of Quezon province. Officials warn relief supplies run scarce while typhoon figures rise to about 640 dead and hundreds missing. President Arroyo visits storm zones and vows prosecution of illegal loggers.
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Iraq Car Bombings Kill 16 as Insurgency Rages
Insurgents struck Iraqi police and Kurdish militiamen in Baghdad and northern Iraq on Saturday, killing at least 16 and wounding dozens. Two U.S. soldiers were killed by roadside bombs, withContinued attack as the U.S. plans to boost troops to about 150,000 by mid January.
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