Australia readies to deploy for Iraq mission
Australian defense forces prepare for possible action in Iraq with farewell ceremonies planned for Kanimbla crew elite commandos air force personnel and explosives team. Prime Minister John Howard said troops fighter jets and ships would join international efforts if needed as Chirac signals support for more time for UN inspections and a broader debate unfolds.
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Court suspends referendum on Chavez’s rule
Venezuela’s Supreme Court indefinitely postponed a nationwide referendum on whether President Hugo Chavez should quit, just 11 days before the vote. Chavez moved to bolster the economy with foreign exchange controls as the Central Bank halted currency trading amid a strike that has damaged oil output and government revenue.
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Beheading Thatcher statue man convicted in London trial
Paul Kelleher, 37, found guilty of criminal damage for attacking the 8 foot statue of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher at the Guildhall Gallery last July. Prosecutors said the theatre producer offered no justification and described the act as a publicity stunt.
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