Shiites and Sunnis join march after deadly Iraq attacks
In Baghdad and Karbala a march of thousands aimed to restrain sectarian tensions after a bombing campaign on Shiite pilgrims. Officials clash over death tolls, with 271 dead per Iraqi Governing Council and 117 per U.S. estimates. Authorities link al Zarqawi to the strikes. about 100,000 Iranians attended Ashoura rites. Bremer pledges border security enhancements and $60 million in aid.
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Insurgents fire mortars at Tikrit base in Iraq
Insurgents launched four mortars at the 4th Infantry Division base in Tikrit. One shell landed near the dining hall but did not explode. Explosions also rocked central Baghdad as sirens sounded near the Green Zone. No injuries were reported. Bomb disposal teams neutralized unexploded shells. A village near Ajiel became a focus as soldiers observed men fleeing from the mortar site. Tikrit, Saddam Hussein’s hometown, sits in Iraq's Sunni triangle where anti American activity remains high. The 4th Infantry Division continues its campaign to root out insurgents and stockpiles.
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Bejarano Taped Accepting Cash in Mexico City Scandal
A videotape aired on national TV shows Rene Bejarano, a Mexico City legislator and ally of Mayor Lopez Obrador, accepting a briefcase full of dollars from businessman Carlos Ahumada for a borough leader campaign. Bejarano claims the money was a cash donation and says he will seek a leave of absence as investigators probe the case. The tape follows other recent political scandals in the capital.
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Mars life bets falter after NASA clues surface
London bookies halted bets on life on Mars after NASA indicate a past wet climate. Odds had tumbled from 1000/1 to 16/1 as evidence grows. NASA says Mars had a persistently wet environment potentially capable of sustaining life. Mexico City police seize 11 men over Thalia sisters kidnapping linked to 2002 abduction and ransom.
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French ban on Islamic scarves in public schools
Paris reports the French Senate approved a law banning Islamic headscarves in public schools by a 276 to 20 vote, aligning with a National Assembly approval earlier. The measure, aimed at secularism, would also ban Jewish skullcaps and large Christian crosses, taking effect at the start of the September school year.
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Split of Tamil Tiger forces weakens Sri Lankan rebels
Colombo AP reports Sri Lanka rebel general Karuna splits from the Tamil Tigers over eastern deployment disputes. Karuna commands eastern forces. Prabhakaran opposes sending recruits north. Officials say split avoids immediate fighting and preserves a fragile two year cease fire with the government.
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Israeli strike kills three Hamas militants in Gaza car
An Israeli helicopter strike in Gaza City killed three Hamas militants in a car, the second such attack in five days. The dead were Tarad Jamal 24, Ibrahim Deri 34, and Amar Hassan 21, with Hamas claiming they were on a holy mission. Israel says it will keep strikes against militants even after a planned pullout.
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Woman Smuggler Pardoned Under New Swiss War Law
Aimee Stitelmann, 79, became the first beneficiary of a Swiss wartime pardon law for aiding Jewish refugees. From 1942 to 1945 she helped 15 escapees cross from France to Switzerland with false papers or via an unguarded border, receiving 15 days in 1945. About 27 more requests await a decision by lawmakers.
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New Terror Group Threatens France Rail Bombing
A previously unknown group threatened to blow up French railroad tracks unless paid millions. Authorities recovered an explosive device Feb 21 buried in a railway bed near Limoges. Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy said the threat is being taken seriously and media were asked not to report the blackmail.
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