Global Internet outages ease as cables repaired slow pace
Internet traffic rerouted via Pacific cables reduced India and regional disruptions Friday while Egypt faced sporadic access. In Kenya violence surged after clashes over a disputed election, with police firing and at least 14 dead as mediation efforts by Kofi Annan urged power-sharing and constitutional adjustments.
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Raila Odinga
Hamas supporters protest border reopening clashes at Gaza border
Hamas supporters dismantled Egyptian border spikes as troops tried to reseal the Gaza Egypt frontier. Since the January 23 border breach, militants have blocked resealing efforts while Gazans flood into Egypt for shopping and visits. Uncertain if Hamas will use force to keep the border open.
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Two Bombings At Baghdad Pet Markets Kill Dozens
Two women described as mentally disabled detonated remote controlled bombs at Baghdad pet markets killing at least 91 people. The blasts 20 minutes apart targeted central al-Ghazi and a Shiite bird market, signaling al Qaida in Iraq's escalating tactic amid security gains.
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Bomb hits bus in Sri Lanka killing at least 20
A bus in Dambulla central Sri Lanka exploded at 7 a.m. killing 20 civilians and wounding 50 as violence spikes after a breakdown of a cease-fire. Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara blamed Tamil Tigers, who deny responsibility, amid a toll surpassing 70,000 dead in the long conflict.
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Aruba reopens Natalee Holloway case amid van der Sloot interview
Dutch student Joran van der Sloot denied involvement in Natalee Holloways disappearance amid Aruban prosecutors decision to reopen the probe after secret tapes surfaced. The statement followed his interview on Pauw en Witteman and reports of a supposed confession discussed with journalist De Vries.
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