British Airways jet makes crash landing
A Washington judge berated Justice Department attorneys for missing a Jan. 30 deadline to provide documents in Ted Stevens' corruption case. The court also ordered disclosure of internal communications about an FBI whistleblower involved in the investigation.
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Shiite pilgrims die in roadside bombing in Iraq
Dozens of Shiite pilgrims were killed when a suicide bomber, who fled a checkpoint, detonated explosives at a crowded roadside tent during the Ashura pilgrimage to Karbala. Most victims were women and children amid heightened security and ongoing sectarian violence across Iraq. Police and security forces reported a rise in fatal incidents over three days, with political assassinations and other attacks contributing to overall deaths.
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Investigation seeks ice cause in Newark to Buffalo crash
Federal investigators work over the weekend to determine if heavy ice buildup on Continental Connection Flight 3407 contributed to its plunge into a Clarence, New York home killing 50. Black boxes recovered, pilots reported significant ice on wings, and witnesses heard sputtering before the fatal descent.
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Ukraine welcomes home Faina crew after Somali hijack
Twenty relieved sailors from the MV Faina emerged from a Kyiv airport reception after an 18 week ordeal with Somali pirates. The Ukrainians, two Russians and a Latvian, recounted cramped confinement, hunger, and fear before a $3.2 million ransom freed the ship laden with tanks and weapons.
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