Baby 81 Returns Home to Sri Lankan Parents in Custody Case
In Sri Lanka, four month old Abilass, once known as Baby 81 after the tsunami, was finally handed to his parents Jenita and Murugupilai Jeyarajah in a courtroom custody ruling. DNA tests confirmed his parentage after the couple fought to reclaim their son whose family records were lost in the disaster. The judge apologized for the inconvenience and wished them a prosperous future.
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Brazil deploys troops after nun Dorothy Stang slain
About 2,000 Brazilian soldiers head to the lawless Amazon town of Anapu to restore order after the American nun Dorothy Stang, 73, was shot dead last weekend amid clashes between peasants and loggers over vast natural resources. A peasant and a former union president were later found shot to death in Para state.
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Militants Planned Attack Targets in Paris Network
French police said Islamic militants linked to Chechen rebels planned attacks beyond the Russian Embassy in Paris, naming the Eiffel Tower and officials as targets. Three Algerian men were detained January 11 as part of a broader probe, with over 20 jailed since December 2002 in the same investigation.
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Church votes to consider women bishops in Church of England
London Eleven years after ordaining women as priests the Church of England's governing body voted to consider allowing women to become bishops. Reformists won over conservatives and evangelists amid deep divisions over sexuality. Opponents argue biblical precedent and male apostles negate female bishops, opposing women in religious authority.
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Darfur tribal leaders agree to cease fire in accord
Six tribal leaders in southern Darfur agreed Wednesday to cease attacks and drop blood money claims for past assaults. The pact covers one province and aims to quiet a violent region. Signatories vow not to harbor fighters tied to rebels or the Janjaweed militia. enforcement unclear.
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Daughter of former president found dead in Paraguay
In Asuncion, Cecilia Cubas, daughter of ex president Raul Cubas, was found dead after being abducted months ago. Attorney General Oscar Latorre confirmed dental ID and said autopsy planned. Raul Cubas and President Nicanor Duarte rushed to the site as police dug at the house.
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