Bombing, clashes hit Baghdad as Iraqi security tightens
A remote controlled car bomb exploded in Baghdad killing two Iraqis and injuring others while insurgent violence surged alongside clashes between Iraqi police and rebels near a southeast highway. Officials said borders would be sealed for five days around a Shiite holiday as violence rose after the Jan. 30 elections. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld began a daylong visit to assess security and meet leaders.
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NATO plans expanded Afghan mission with new western deployments
NATO ministers agreed to broaden the peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan by sending hundreds of troops to Herat and three other western cities. Italy Spain and Lithuania pledged units totaling about 900, joining a force of roughly 8,400, with completion targeted before the July elections. Palestinian leader fires three security chiefs after Hamas attacks in Gaza.
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Ruptures Mapped After Quake Off Sumatra Tsunami Epicenter
Images from HMS Scott off Indonesia reveal scars over six miles wide on the seabed caused by the 9.0 magnitude earthquake on December 26. The sonar maps show the Indian plate sliding under the Burma plate, lifting the ridge 30 to 60 feet and triggering the devastating tsunami.
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Venezuela floods kill 16. thousands stranded in Vargas
Venezuelan authorities mobilized helicopters and navy ships to rescue thousands amid days of torrential rain and floods. Defense Minister Jorge Garcia Carneiro said about 5,000 rescued, 2,000 more to evacuate from Vargas coast as La Guaira airport received evacuees. Casualties rose to 16 with homes wiped out along the Caribbean coast.
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Saudi voters cast first regular city council ballots
Thousands of Saudi men voted in Riyadh and nearby areas as 1,800 candidates contested 127 seats over a two day election. Voters praised the step toward democracy while noting women were excluded and half the councilmen would be appointed. Final results were awaited as two further election phases were planned for March and April.
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Pope Returns to Vatican After 10 Day Hospital Stay
Pope John Paul II returned to the Vatican after a 10 day hospital stay for breathing spasms linked to influenza. Crowds cheered as he rode a popemobile from Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome. Papal spokesman Navarro-Valls said tests showed no new illnesses and recovery continued, with possible Sunday blessing from his apartment window.
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