Sadr Urges Defiance as Basra Battle Rages On
Muqtada al Sadr called followers to ignore government orders to surrender weapons while U S jets strike Shiite gunmen near Basra. Prime Minister al Maliki vows to hold Basra. curfew extended. U S Embassy tightens security in Baghdad. Basra residents report militiamen at checkpoints as British forces support Iraqi troops.
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Zimbabwe election tests Mugabe rule amid fraud claims
Zimbabweans vote to decide whether long time president Robert Mugabe keeps power as opponents report voter turnaways and ballot box irregularities. Morgan Tsvangirai and Simba Makoni challenge Mugabe amid a collapsing economy, high unemployment, shortages and rising inflation. Voting proceeds amid international observer questions and media restrictions.
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