Poland votes against death penalty reintroduction
In Warsaw lawmakers narrowly rejected reintroducing the death penalty by 198 to 194 with 14 abstentions as pressure grew after a string of killings including a young woman tortured and killed on a train. President Kwasniewski warned he would veto to meet EU human rights standards.
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Prince Harry and Charles discuss nightclub scuffle
In London, Prince Harry spoke with Prince Charles about a scuffle with a photographer outside the Pangaea club. Harry, 20, reportedly apologized. a Clarence House spokesman said the conversation would stay private. Photographer Chris Uncle alleges Harry struck him. Uncle suffered a split lip.
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Blackout forces early closure at Tokyo DisneySea
A power blackout at Tokyo DisneySea prompted a four hour early closing. Seven of the 23 attractions halted while lights dimmed as Oriental Land Co. worke rs reported the outage. Backup power kicked in quickly though popular rides like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea remained halted.
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Children of Baghdad Face Crossfire and Bomb Fatalities
In war torn Baghdad children endure kidnappings and violence while fear of U S soldiers keeps them indoors. After a sewage project ceremony in al Amel a car bomb killed 35 people including 30 students. A boy Mohammed Hamid 9 and sister Nour blame the attack on American actions.
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Iraq cleanses police as purge widens across nation
Iraqi officials and U.S. partners report purging tens of thousands of police officers deemed unfit from the national force in recent months. The reviews target corruption and dereliction of duty, with many hired during the early postwar period scrutinized for loyalty, literacy, and background.
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