Haiti election results spark unverified lead claim for Preval
A Preval spokesman said early results show a wide lead in Haiti's presidential race though many ballots remain. UN and election officials cautioned results would take days and stressed no fraud reports. Afghanistan debt relief praised but aid dependence remains high amid reconstruction needs. Four detainees at Guantanamo Bay remain on hunger strike, with three force-fed, as legal challenges rise.
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Africa reports its first bird flu outbreak on Nigerian farm
Nigeria confirms the HS5M1 strain at a Kaduna state farm in Jaji, slaughtering 46,000 birds from chickens geese and ostriches. WHO warns Africa's weak veterinary services need help as authorities trace how the virus entered the continent and urge swift action to prevent spread.
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Coalition draws down as Iraq assumes security burden
The U S led coalition in Iraq shrinks as allies withdraw or reduce forces. Britain plans handover to Iraqi forces while Poland Korea and Italy edge toward withdrawals. Ukraine completed its pullout in December as Iraq faces rising responsibility for security and rebuilding.
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US seeks talks with Sunni insurgents amid Iraq violence
US officials have met Sunni Arab insurgent figures but received no commitments to lay down arms. Talks, in early stages, exclude al Qaida. Meetings have occurred in western Iraq, Lebanon and UAE, with diplomats noting lack of unified command among groups.
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Afghan clerics urge halt to global rioting over cartoons
Clerics across Afghanistan urged calm as protests against Prophet Muhammad cartoons sparked clashes in several countries. Police repelled demonstrators near a southern U S base while leaders urged nonviolence and condemned the violence, amid UN EU and OIC appeals for restraint.
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