Bernice King abandons lead role at SCLC amid upheaval
Bernice King will not seek the presidency of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, leaving the troubled civil rights group as it grapples with internal rifts and scrutiny of finances. Andrew Young called the move a lost cause, reflecting a bleak view of the organization once led by her father.
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Tunis
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Ghannouchi
Ben Ali
Iran sees limited progress at Istanbul talks on nuclear program
After nearly 14 hours of talks in Istanbul with six world powers, no major agreement emerged. Tehran resisted discussing its uranium enrichment while insisting its program is peaceful. The sides plan to meet again as the gap over nuclear transparency and international concerns persists.
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Iraq
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Philip J. Crowley
Washington
Crowley
Saeed Jalili
Sultan Ahmed
Chragan Palace
Turkey
Blair Apology Row Intensifies Over Iraq War Lives
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair testifies to Britain's inquiry into the Iraq war acknowledging remorse for soldiers and civilians killed. He cites a 2002 memo urging a gung ho stance while admitting public and international skepticism and notes the difficulty of persuading skeptics. Relatives confront Blair as they condemn the war.
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Iraq
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Britain
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Hospira Ends Sodium Thiopental Production Over Death Penalty Concerns
Hospira, the sole U.S. maker of the lethal injection drug sodium thiopental, will stop production citing Italian opposition to its use in capital punishment. The move risks worsening a national shortage that has already paused several executions and could prompt lawsuits over substitutions or new manufacturing. Ohio plans to use its existing stock for a Feb. 17 execution but will not comment further.
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Italy
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Ohio
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Giffords Leaves Tucson for Houston Rehabilitation
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords rode a cheering caravan from Tucson, Arizona, as she moved from the hospital to Houston for ongoing rehab after being shot in the head two weeks earlier. Doctors praised a 930 mile trip and prepared to begin therapy at Texas Medical Center, then TIRR Memorial Hermann.
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