Avalanches Kill Five as Alpine Resorts Stay on Alert
Heavy weekend snow caused avalanches across Swiss and French resorts killing at least five mostly off marked runs. An American in Lauterbrunnen died, another American in Tignes perished in a lake incident, a Swedish teen in Val d Isere died, and four Swiss skiers were injured near Verbier. One Italian landslide claimed a Norwegian tourist. Roads and rail lines reopened as storms eased.
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Iraqi leaders clash as sniper attack kills top general
In Baghdad, Maj. Gen. Mibder Hatim al Dulaimi, Sunni Arab head of capital security, is fatally shot amid ongoing political deadlock over PM candidate Ibrahim al Jaafari. The violence, 25 more deaths and four bodies found, heightens fears of civil strife as lawmakers struggle to convene and form a government. Leaders press for national unity while Talabani seeks to force parliament to meet.
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World News Roundup From Amsterdam to Mexico City
Serb rebel leader Milan Babic, jailed for crimes against humanity, died in his Scheveningen cell per the U N tribunal. Mexico urged Latin alliances to access China markets as a commission cites trade tech and investment needs. A Bangladesh militant leader Siddiqul Islam was captured after a self harm attempt and DaimlerChrysler reports improper payments in multiple regions.
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Thai leader refuses resignation amid mass protest crowds
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra rejected calls to quit as protesters accuse him of corruption and abuse of power. Over 10,000 gathered at Sanam Luang with tens of thousands more marching from the square to Government House amid ongoing anti Thaksin rallies across the country.
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