Pope gunman released from prison in Turkey
Mehmet Ali Agca, 52, left Rebibbia prison and spent his first night in a luxury hotel room declaring himself a messenger from God. He spoke of upcoming media comments amid doubt over his solo role or communist backing and questions about his mental health. He shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 in St. Peter's Square. Pope John Paul later forgave him after meeting in prison in 1983.
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Haiti after disaster faces vast death toll and aid bottlenecks
Haiti reels from an estimated 200000 dead and 1.5 million homeless as survivors die in the streets. U N and world aid rallies, 2000 US Marines arrive offshore, Ban Ki moon urges to unplug bottlenecks while WFP looks to double feeding to 97000 daily and seeks 100 million meals for 30 days. Bill Clinton arrives as UN envoy to support relief efforts.
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King Birthday Observances Across Nation Spark Rallies
Across the United States Americans marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades and speeches. Cornel West delivered a fiery keynote at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta reminding listeners not to sanitize King's legacy while urging accountability for poverty and policy. President Obama fed the hungry, spoke with black elders, and planned a Kennedy Center concert. Bernice King and Christine King Farris presided. King's children did not attend the Atlanta service. Montgomery and San Antonio marches echoed the civil rights era, with chants of We shall overcome and Yes we can.
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Taliban assault paralyzes Kabul center during daylight attack
Taliban militants wearing explosive vests struck central Kabul in a brazen daylight assault near the presidential palace and government buildings. Afghan forces and NATO advisers halted the five hour fight leaving twelve dead, including seven attackers, underscoring vulnerabilities while reinforcing efforts proceed.
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Fight for Kennedy seat narrows to final hours
Massachusetts voters head to the polls to decide a special Senate race to replace the late Edward Kennedy. Democrat Martha Coakley faces Republican Scott Brown in a high stakes contest that could upend Senate filibuster rules and Obama policy aims. A Libertarian candidate remains in the race as turnout expectations rise amid persistent dissatisfaction with national direction.
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