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US, Ukrainian Soldier Killed in Iraq
Three soldiers from the U.S.-led coalition force in Iraq died on Wednesday, one killed in action and two of wounds sustained in attacks, U.S. military spokesman said. He told a news conference one soldier was killed near Swairah, south of Baghdad, and another died of his wounds. A third died in northern Iraq of wounds sustained earlier, U.S. military.. More -
Nuclear Watchdog Chief to Visit Israel
UN nuclear watchdog chief Muhammad al-Baradai, who has called for Israel to dismantle a nuclear arsenal it has never admitted possessing, is expected to visit the country in July. "This is a routine visit that has been in the works for months. We expect Mr al-Baradai to visit Israel in the summer, probably early July," Gabriella Gafni, Israel's permanent.. More -
Hamas Claims Gaza Bombing Attack; Four Israeli Soldiers Wounded
Four Israeli soldiers were wounded, one with seriously, when a car bomb exploded Wednesday under a bridge leading to the Gaza Strip settlement of Kfar Darom. The car - a civilian jeep draped with an Israeli flag and packed with as much as 300 kilograms of explosives was spotted by soldiers on patrol near the settlement. The soldiers opened fire on.. More -
Macedonia Votes for New President
The former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia is voting in a run-off election to choose a new president. The poll comes after President Boris Trajkovski was killed in an air crash in February. Both candidates have appealed for the people to use their votes, amid concerns that a low turnout could invalidate the election. It is three years since the.. More -
New Iraqi Government by May, Says Brahimi
UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi feels it is possible to set up an interim government in Iraq by the end of May despite the continuing violence. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Brahimi on Tuesday said the interim government set up in May-end would have one month to prepare themselves for assuming power on 30 June - the deadline for the US-led occupation.. More -
Palestinian Teenager Shot Dead in Gaza
Israeli officials said yesterday they believe the secret leader of Hamas in Gaza is Mahmoud Zahar, as troops killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy and seriously wounded a 15-year-old girl near Jewish settlements in the coastal strip. Three Israeli newspapers identified Zahar, who had been Rantissi's deputy, as the group's new leader. Several days ago,.. More -
Cracks on Chernobyl Reactor as 18th Anniversary of Catastrophe Marked
Chernobyl's infamous nuclear reactor is now covered by steel and concrete, but 18 years on from the catastrophe, cracks appearing on that facade spark fear in the hearts of survivors. Experts in Ukraine say the fissures are in need of urgent repair. A radiation reading taken near to the now disused plant is 100 times higher than normal. Ukrainians.. More -
Two US Soldiers Killed in Baghdad, New Fighting in Fallujah, Bulgarian President Survives Attack in Karbala
A huge blast leveled part of a building in the northern Waziriya district of Baghdad as U.S. soldiers searched it for suspected production of "chemical munitions," an American general said. At least two soldiers were killed and five injured. Meanwhile in Fallujah heavy fighting broke out despite attempts to extend a cease-fire. Reuters said one U.S... More -
Seven Die in Indian Poll Violence
Seven people were killed yesterday in separate incidents as election-related violence triggered panic in some parts of India. Suspected rebels of the People's War Group killed three residents in Adai village in Bihar state, said police officer Sanjay Singh. Residents of Adai had defied the rebels' call and cast their ballots on April 20, he said. The.. More -
Protesters in Britain Hurl Eggs at Jean-Marie Le Pen
Protesters threw eggs at French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen as he travelled to northwest England to voice his support for Britain's own extreme-right party the BNP Others hurled rubbish bins at his car as he left a Manchester hotel where he endorsed the British National Party, which shares the anti-immigration stance of his own National Front.. More -
Austrians Choose Centre-Left Fischer as President
In a blow to Austria's conservative government, voters have elected moderate leftist Heinz Fischer as President. With about 80 per cent of the votes counted, projections showed him winning with around 52 per cent. The 65-year-old Social Democrat was the favourite after maintaining a narrow lead in opinion polls. During campaigning he stressed his.. More -
US Troops Kill Iraqi School Children in Baghdad
At least four schoolchildren were killed by US fire in Baghdad on Sunday, shortly after a roadside bomb ripped through a U.S. military vehicle, world news agencies said. Eywitnesses told Reuters the children, all aged around 12, were shot dead by U.S. troops who had opened fire randomly after the explosion on Canal Street in eastern Baghdad. The.. More -
Occupation Soldiers Die in Chechnya Fighting
Chechen fighters have killed at least five Russian soldiers and wounded seven in the war-torn southern republic. The soldiers were killed in two separate attacks on Saturday, one inside Grozny and one in the village of Starye Atagi south of the capital, reports said on Sunday. In Grozny, two soldiers were killed and one injured when Chechen fighters.. More -
Turkey Exults in Greek Cypriot Discomfort
Turkey proclaimed its biggest diplomatic victory in 50 years Sunday after Turkish northern Cyprus voted for a U.N.-backed reunification plan and Greek Cypriots reaped international criticism by rejecting it. EU Enlargement Commissioner Guenter Verheugen said the result meant Greek Cyprus would enter the bloc under a "shadow" on May 1. EU officials.. More -
Israel Kills Four Palestinians
Israeli occupation forces have killed at least four Palestinians, including a teenager, in separate incidents in the West Bank. According to Aljazeera's correspondent, Israeli Special Forces from what is called the Arabist Unit, disguised as Palestinians in civilian clothing penetrated the area of Jabal abu Dhahira in Jenin and opened fire on a vehicle.. More
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