Afghan clash near Kandahar leaves 41 Taliban, 6 police dead
Fighting in Sartak Kandahar province involved Afghan forces with US led coalition Apache helicopters. Officials say 41 Taliban and six police were killed with bodies reportedly recovered. several civilians injured amid a large operation as militants threatened fresh attacks.
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Kandahar
Pakistan
Taliban
Faiz Ullah
Associated Press
Asadullah Khalid
Khalid
Mike Cody
Allah
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Pati Bibi
Centrist leader demands Berlusconi concede defeat in Italy
Centrist Romano Prodi and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi clash after a tight election. Prodi urged Berlusconi to admit how things went and apologize for alleging fraud as contested ballots shrink. Berlusconi remained defiant, calling himself a fighter and wishing to be declared the winner, while Interior Ministry revisions narrow the contested ballots.
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Romano Pruisi
Silvio Berlusconi
Italy
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Prodi
Interior Ministry
Bologna
Ilay
Police beat journalists during Nepal democracy protests
Thousands in Katmandu demonstrated for democracy while a police crackdown injured seven and detained at least a dozen. Journalists seeking press freedom called for release of reporters detained after King Gyanendra seized power. Protests spread to other towns as clashes erupted near the city center.
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Nepal
Ring Road
Subash Nemwang
Communist Party of Nepal
Gyanendra
Bishtu. Nisthuri
Federation of
Nepalese Journalists
Ajwal Dhakal
Nuclear rhetoric sparks pride and concern in Iran
In Tehran, President Ahmadinejad’s claim of enriching uranium with 164 centrifuges boosts national pride yet alarms many about heightened international tension and isolation. While he defends peaceful aims, critics warn tougher rhetoric may hurt Iran’s long term standing.
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Iran
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Ahmadinejad
Tran
United States
Security Council
Mohamed ElBaradei
International Atomic Energy Agency
Israel
Hossein Salimi
Ahmadinajad
Ali Mahmoudi
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