Sri Lanka dissolves parliament early for elections
President Chandrika Kumaratunga dissolves the 225 member parliament paving the way for elections on April 2 with the new assembly meeting April 23. Official Dapadasa Peiris offered no reason for the dissolution and said the president would address the nation soon.
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Spirit rover drills first hole in Mars rock Adirondack
NASA scientists report the Spirit rover made a 2.7 millimeter deep circular hole in Adirondack, a basalt rock on Mars, using a tool with diamond-shaped heads. The 43 millimeter wide patch was studied for clues to Mars geology and past water presence as Opportunity nears Snout.
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Israeli strike kills Islamic Jihad leader in Gaza City
An Israeli air strike on a crowded Gaza City street killed Islamic Jihad leader Aziz Shami and a 12 year old boy named Tarek Sousi, wounded ten others, and drew threats of revenge. Shami was driving a white Peugeot when helicopters fired a missile destroying the car. The boy on his way to school died amid scenes of grief as bystanders recalled the attack.
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Bird flu outbreak in Asia shows no human mutation yet
The World Health Organization said the H5N1 virus has not acquired human genes and there are no confirmed human transmissions. Officials report delays in confirming a link to a brother who died, while Vietnam, China, Cambodia, and other nations report cases, bans, and culls as authorities monitor the evolving outbreak.
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Moscow faces tighter security after deadly subway blast
Russian officials pressed for stricter checks in Moscow after a Friday bombing killed 39. Authorities warned of ethnic bias as blame fell on Chechen rebels, while Putin tied the attack to Chechen independence efforts. The blast occurred near Avtozavodskaya station, injuring and killing many, with security measures at transit hubs stepped up nationwide.
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Nicholson admits nude scene was a poster possibility
Berlin screening reveals Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton discuss nude scenes in Something's Gotta Give with Keaton calling the nudity a pleasure while Nicholson jokes about poster legality. Keanu Reeves is noted as a potential love interest amid rumors, and Sting jokes about humilty at MusiCares tribute as U2 and Quincy Jones recipients look on.
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