Sharon’s condition improves as succession debate grows
Doctors report Sharon's condition improving and plan to wean him from sedatives to assess brain damage from a massive stroke. Kadima sees a strong chance in the March 26 elections with ideas to list Sharon atop the ballot while Olmert remains candidate. Netanyahu calls ministers to resign as Hamas gains support across the West Bank and Gaza. Sharon remains unconscious after a stroke on January 4, with experts warning recovery will be long and incomplete.
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Detainee boycotts hearings at Guantanamo tribunal
Al Bahlul, an alleged al Qaida member and former bin Laden bodyguard, told a US military tribunal he would boycott sessions, citing inability to appoint counsel and the withholding of secret evidence. He is charged with conspiring to commit war crimes and creating recruitment tapes. May 16 trial date set.
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Iran vows to resist bullying over resumed nuclear program
Iran's leader says the nation will not be bullied as Western powers push for sanctions after Tehran restarted nuclear research. Prime Minister Blair and U S officials signal possible UN referral to the Security Council amid international pressure and Iran’s insistence on peaceful energy aims.
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Birgit Nilsson dies at 87 in Sweden iconic Wagnerian soprano
Swedish opera star Birgit Nilsson, famed for her stamina and high notes, dies at 87. Born in Vastra Karup, she debuted in 1946 at Stockholm Royal Opera and rose to fame at the Met with Isolde. Her career spanned major roles including Brünnhilde and Elektra, noted for powerful voice and precision.
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