Deadly car bomb wave hits Baghdad amid election fears
Insurgents launched five car bombings across Baghdad five people were killed as Iraqi security steps up for elections. A British security officer was killed north of the capital and four Japanese engineers were kidnapped.
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Tsunami death toll soars as missing counted dead rises
Indonesia reports more than 70 000 missing individuals confirmed dead raising the regional toll to about 221 100 across 11 countries. Sri Lanka figures listed by two ministries reach around 33 195 and 30 920 with official totals guiding aid and response. Japan warns briefly after a magnitude 8 quake. Chile triggers a false alarm stampede. International observers stress accountability in aid flows.
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Putri Found Alive After Banda Aceh Tsunami Search
Amiruddin and Hernini searched 90 miles from their destroyed home as floods and a collapsed pole separated their 7 year old Putri during the disaster. In a refugee camp crowd, officials announced a girl found, renewing hope for the family who kept posters and recalls of the kidnapping date December 26.
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Rice gets Senate OK but Dems to delay confirmation
The Senate will likely confirm Condoleezza Rice as secretary of state after a delay. Democrats on the Foreign Relations Committee pressed her on Iraq, with votes split mainly along party lines. Rice defended the war, pledged unity with Bush, and acknowledged some wrong decisions while insisting she would provide full context to the president.
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Cancer tops heart disease as leading American killer
A JAMA report shows cancer surpassed heart disease as the top cause of death for Americans under 85 in 2002 with 476,009 cancer deaths versus 450,637 heart deaths. Officials cite smoking and obesity as major risk factors while forecasting reversal by 2018.
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