Topic: - on October 18, 2002 at 6:18:44 PM CEST
Russian governor reportedly assassinated
The governor of Russia's Far Eastern region of Magadan was assassinated Friday morning on a busy central Moscow street, the capital's police service said. Valentin Tsvetkov, 54, was fatally shot near the Magadan region's permanent Moscow office on Novy Arbat, not far from the Kremlin, during early morning rush hour, Moscow police said.
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Topic: - on October 17, 2002 at 4:15:04 PM CEST
Noelle Bush Handcuffed, Sentenced To 10 Days In Jail
Gov. Jeb Bush's only daughter was led away in handcuffs Thursday after a judge sentenced her to 10 days in jail for violating the terms of her drug treatment program.
"I sincerely apologize for what happened and promise to do well at the Center for Drug-Free Living,'' Bush said, referring to the treatment center where she has been staying.
¬> <a href="www.local6.com"target="_blank">local6.com
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Topic: - on October 17, 2002 at 11:39:24 AM CEST
Russian census reveals unusual data
Russia's first post-Soviet census draws to a close on Wednesday, and has been officially declared a success. An early count suggests that over 70% of the population has taken part, following an extensive publicity campaign by the authorities.
¬> <a href="news.bbc.co.uk"target="_blank">BBC
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Topic: - on October 16, 2002 at 12:41:38 PM CEST
New Iraq coach wants escape clause in contract
-= FOLLOWUP =-
Bernd Stange, the former boss of national soccer league team Perth Glory, wants a contract loophole allowing him to quit as coach of Iraq's national team if war breaks out, he said today.
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Topic: - on October 16, 2002 at 12:09:24 PM CEST
Iraqis 'vote' for Hussein – and against the US
From his hometown – and beyond – Tuesday's poll was a display of defiance. Manal Badr voted for Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein Tuesday with more than her ballot – she sealed her loyalty with her blood. "We are free because we love our president," said the round-faced education student at a chaotic, crowded polling station in Tikrit, the city closest to the village where Mr. Hussein was born.
¬> <a href="www.csmonitor.com"target="_blank">Christian Science Monitor
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Topic: - on October 16, 2002 at 11:50:45 AM CEST
ops i did it again
100%
Saddam’s web site
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Topic: - on October 15, 2002 at 12:08:38 AM CEST
Saddam to be "re-elected" Tuesday
expects to get 100% of the vote
The victory rallies are set and the tributes are ready. In an Iraqi yes-or-no vote on re-electing Saddam Hussein, the only cliffhanger in Tuesday's vote is whether the two-decade Iraqi leader will beat his last showing: 99.96 percent.
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Topic: - on October 14, 2002 at 1:27:24 PM CEST
Iran cleric wants to arrest all dogs
Dogs and their owners could become the latest target of a clampdown on moral corruption in Iran after a hardline cleric called for canines of all shapes to be arrested. "I call on the judiciary to arrest all long-legged, medium- legged and short-legged dogs along with their long-legged owners," the newspaper quoted Gholamreza Hassani, Friday prayer leader in the northwestern city of Urumiyeh, as saying. "Otherwise I'll do it myself," the Etemad newspaper on Sunday quoted the cleric as saying.
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Topic: - on October 14, 2002 at 10:16:14 AM CEST
Serbia's elections ruled invalid
Serbia's first presidential elections since Slobodan Milosevic was ousted from power were ruled invalid Sunday because of low turnout, independent vote monitors said.
¬> <a href="www.cnn.com"target="_blank">Associated Press
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Topic: - on October 12, 2002 at 7:27:49 AM CEST
"Die Überflugszahlen explodieren"
Wien - Der grüne Sicherheitssprecher Peter Pilz hat am Freitag eine Sitzung des Nationalen Sicherheitsrat verlangt. Er forderte außerdem, dass keine Überflugsgenehmigungen mehr erteilt werden. Pilz verlangt Tagung des Sicherheitsrats, da es sich bei den Flügen möglicherweise um Kriegsvorbereitungen gegen den Irak handelt.
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Topic: - on October 9, 2002 at 10:48:12 PM CEST
Pakistani candidate shoots self in hand at news conference
A candidate in parliamentary elections shot himself in the hand at a news conference Wednesday after promising photographers and journalists that he was about to give them a surprise.
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Topic: - on October 9, 2002 at 10:24:23 PM CEST
Riyadh 'to fingerprint US visitors'
The US embassy in Riyadh has advised Americans that they may be subjected to fingerprinting as part of the visa and entry process, and may be given visas that are shorter in duration and more expensive.
¬> <a href="news.bbc.co.uk"target="_blank">BBC
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