Train derailer sentencing and other court actions
A collage of legal cases includes a train derailment sentencing of 11 life terms amid defense claims of last minute change about self harm, a bid to move a corruption trial from Washington to Alaska blocked, and Algerian car bombs near Bouira killing 11 and wounding 31 at a hotel and military site.
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Alvarez
Washington
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Stevens
Senate
FBI
Uncle Ted
Anchorage
Cairo
Egypt
Algeria
Interior Ministry
Bouira
Sophie
U.S. Draft Security Puts Timetable on Iraqi Troop Withdrawals
Officials describe a draft security accord that would see U.S. forces leave Iraqi cities by June 30, 2009 with later final pullout date set by conditions on the ground. A companion strategic framework outlines security and economic ties while Iraqi cabinet members debate the terms.
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Associatemin Oan
Mila
U.S
Bush
Iraq
United States
Tempment
Kaher Iiva
White House
Gordon Johndroe
Airliner crash near Madrid leaves many dead
A Spanair MD-82 crashed on takeoff from Barajas Airport killing most onboard and igniting a wide charred area near the runway. Only 19 survivors remained, with officials noting a prolonged rescue as investigators ruled out foul play and recovered the flight recorders.
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Madrid
Spain
Canary Islands
Barajas International
Magdalena Alvarez
Alvarez
Spanair
Scandinavian Airlines
Susana Vergara
U.S. Poland sign missile defense base plan near Russia
The United States and Poland sign a deal to place a U.S. missile defense base 115 miles from Russia. Moscow warns of potential military response as Washington defends the system as defensive against long distance Iran missiles. Secretary Rice rejects claims of a threat to Russia.
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Warsaw
Poland
United States
U.S
Russia
Moscow
Georgia
Europe
Washington
Condoleezza Rice
Iran
Russia dig in as retreat deadline nears in Georgia
Russian forces fortified positions deep in Georgia amid claims of regrouping and deception. President Saakashvili says Russia thinning in some towns while seizing others as a large convoy moves toward Senaki and camps appear near Poti. Medvedev pledged retreat by Friday to South Ossetia.
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Sachkhere
Georgia
Tbilisi
Mikhail Saakashvili
Associated Press
Russia
Saakashvili
Dmitry Medvedev
South Ossetia
Igoeti
Senaki
Black Sea
Poti
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Newark
William J. Martini
Jacob
PTC
South Plainfield
D.C
Army Compound
Harold Heckle
Pablo Albella
Iatamet
Vanessa Gera and
Monika Scisiowska
Radek Sikorski
ESRI
Turkey
Armenia
Azerbaijan
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