Afghan minister shot in Herat sparks deadly factional clash
In Herat a senior Afghan aviation minister Mirwais Sadiq was shot and killed in his car amid a fierce fighting that killed up to 100. President Karzai's cabinet met in emergency session as extra troops were sent to quell the city. A military commander claimed Sadiq was killed after confronting Zaher Naib Zada at his home.
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Zaher Naib Zada
Sadiq
Zara
Rebels kill two U S soldiers in western Iraq attack
The Associated Press reports rebels killed two U S soldiers in a rocket attack in western Iraq. One American was wounded and another injury occurred at the Baghdad coalition headquarters where two rockets landed. An apparent accident during a weapon firing exercise killed a 1st Infantry Division soldier in Samarra.
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Malaysia's Abdullah Badawi wins landslide election victory
Malaysia's secular Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi leads UMNO to a sweeping National Front win in the 219 seat Parliament securing at least 167 seats and expanded control in Terengganu and Kelantan amid fears of Islamic state influence.
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Taiwan court orders sealed ballot boxes in election dispute
Taiwan opposition supporters outside the Presidential Office demand a recount amid allegations of irregularities after Chen Shui-bian's 50.1 percent win. The High Court sealed ballot boxes to preserve evidence. no recount ordered. Protests drew about 10,000 in Taipei as authorities probe a Friday shooting that helped shape voter sentiment.
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Exit polls show left and right gains in France regional polls
Exit polls place the left at 40 percent and conservatives at 34 percent in France's first regional round. The far right reaches 17 percent but is not seen as winning any region. Prime Minister Raffarin loses in Poitou Charentes to Socialist Segolene Royal after his candidate Elizabeth Morin trails with 343 percent versus 46.5 percent. First lady Bernadette Chirac seeks a fifth term in Saran canton as abstention is estimated at 39.3 percent.
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Prince Andrew attends Masters tourney in Augusta
Prince Andrew travels to Augusta Georgia to attend the Masters at Augusta National on April 5. He is associated with the Augusta of Saxe-Gotha Altenburg lineage and will join a reception to promote U.S. British trade hosted by former Augusta mayor Charles DeVaney.
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