Saddam supporters visit gravesite in Iraq after execution
Hundreds of Saddam Hussein supporters defied curfew to visit his tomb in Tikrit and Al Auja, reacting to grainy footage of his dawn execution. Sunni and Shiite tensions spiked as protestors blamed the United States, Iran, and the Iraqi government. The coffin was later taken to his birthplace for a temporary burial near family graves.
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Global New Year marked by violence and EU entry
Violence and weather disrupted celebrations in many places as troops guarded sites and streets. In New Delhi police arrested two suspected militants near the capital's celebrations. Pope Benedict prayed for peace at the Vatican. Romania and Bulgaria joined the EU at midnight, with Bucharest welcoming the bloc. High winds canceled events in Belfast and Glasgow, while Belgium tents blew away. Japan saw large dawn climbs with crowds expected at temples and shrines as millions sought prayers for peace and prosperity.
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