Silent Piano Man identity may point to Czech musician
British health officials weigh a possible link between the Piano Man found wandering on the Isle of Sheppey and Tomas Strnad, Prague keyboardist. Friends in the Czech Republic note strong resemblance and Strnad’s past as a solitary, memory-driven pianist. The hospital says it cannot confirm identity, but calls the lead significant as investigations continue.
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Kent National Health Service
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Los Angeles Times
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Prague Select
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Romanian reporter recalls kidnapping ordeal in Iraq
Romanian journalist Ovidiu Ohanesian recounts nearly two months in a Baghdad cellar with fellow hostages. He credits a diplomatic push by Romania and Saudi mediation for their release and notes moments of humanity from their captors amid harsh confinement and fear.
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Romania Libera
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Surin Miscoci
Prima TV
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Usey
Miscoci
Russia and Georgia agree on 2008 troop withdrawal deal
Russia will begin pulling back about 3,000 troops from Akhalkalaki and Batumi by year end, finishing the 2008 withdrawal pact with Georgia. Lavrov and Zurabishvili signed the statement, calling the accord an important step to improve relations and reduce Moscow influence.
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Salome Zura
Bishvili
Russian Foreign Ministry
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Two Kabul blasts injure seven as fighting rages in the south
In Kabul two blasts struck near NATO ISAF facilities and a U.S. base, damaging a building and wounding seven civilians. Amid clashes in Zabul province, Afghan forces fought insurgents, with at least 10 rebels and one soldier dead and three rebels captured after an ambush.
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U.N
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Taliban
Mullah Latif Hakimi
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Hakim
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