Former Haitian president Preval leads early election tally
Rene Preval, a former Haiti president, appears set for a landslide with about 64 percent of counted ballots, as early returns place him well ahead of rivals including Leslie Manigat. Officials warn results may not be official until late Friday or Saturday.
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Fossett's Global Flyer faces fuel leak and heat strain over Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer pilot Steva Fossett battles fuel loss and high cockpit temperatures while crossing the Atlantic off Florida. Leaks during takeoff at Kennedy Space Center reduce fuel margin. team notes potential route to set world distance record, aiming for a 27,000 mile voyage and a London landing after looping the globe.
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Iraqi farmers release birds as bird flu tests falter in Baghdad
Iraqi officials report delayed shipping of tissue samples due to lack of proper containers while bird flu efforts battle insurgency and misinformation. In Nigeria the H5N1 strain spreads to two northern states as health authorities warn of wider risks across Africa. A 16 year old girl in Iraq died January 17, the only confirmed human case so far.
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Tomb found in Valley of the Kings stirs new hopes for undiscovered tombs
CAIRO AP reports a new Valley of the Kings find, the first since Tutankhamen, revealing five wooden sarcophagi with mummies in a bare chamber. American archaeologist Kent Weeks expects more tombs in the area, while officials plan further inspection of the site.
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