Zimbabwe opposition leader claims win amid exit talks
The opposition leader says victory is secured as the state electoral commission acknowledges the result. Earlier, aides to the two men and a lawyer close to the opposition were negotiating a graceful exit.
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Pilots struggle before transplant team crash
Freight halted nationwide as independent truckers strike to protest diesel prices. Some truckers call for action to press President Bush to use oil reserves. major companies stay apart and Teamsters deny organizing pressure.
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Tibetans Plan Passing by Own Action Squads, Beijing Claims
Wu said Tibetan groups intend to deploy suicide squads in Lhasa and begin a wave of incidents. He cited a cache of 176 public safety items 13013 bullets 7725 pounds of hazardous material and 19000 sticks of dynamite as part of preparations. He named a code language and alleged Dalai Lama links while offering no verifiable evidence.
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Democrats Split on Ending War as Baghdad Turmoil Grows
Democratic leaders return from spring break to debate how to press Bush on Iraq policy. They weigh cutting funds versus a softer approach while Congress considers $86.7 billion of the $196.4 billion request. Petraeus and Crocker report to Congress April 8 9 with notes of gains and cautious drawdown. Basra violence highlights Iraqi divisions and pressure for political settlements. Pelosi signals no firm plan to tie funding to withdrawals while some Democrats push training prerequisites for troops.
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Computer glitch wipes out grades at several schools
Evansville high and middle schools report a rare data loss as a hardware and backup failure erases a month's grades. Students face a revised eight week grading period. some parents and staff react with concern while IBM engineers investigate.
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