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Politics and conflicts
 * Arrested Marxist leader Apablaza charged in Chile
 * Cuba erects billboards depicting Abu Ghraib prisoners and swastika in response to U.S. billboard
 * Beheaded bodies found as fighting continues in Mosul
 * Brazilian Landless Workers Movement (MST) invades in Bahia
 * Bulk of Iraqi debt to Paris Club to be forgiven
 * Federally-funded abstinence programs fraught with problems
 * Mozambique elections: Frelimo ahead, abstention levels could reach 80%
 * President of Brazil meets President of Russia
 * Portuguese government resigns
 * SEALs say US officer's cover-up was reported by fake SEAL
 * Spanish police deactivates explosive device in Andaluzia
 * Taiwan Voters Move Away From Chen's Agenda
 * United States anti-drug efforts in Latin America criticized by WOLA report
 * Ukraine opposition candidate Yushchenko is suffering from a Dioxin intoxication, doctors say
 * Ukraine parliament sacks government
 * 19 Burmese political prisoners released; more to come

Disasters and accidents
 * Strongest earthquake in 40 years hits Southeast Asia; thousands reported dead
 * 170 workers trapped in Chinese mine after explosion
 * Chinese commuter plane crashes; 54 dead

Crime and law
 * American teenage girl charged with murder of her mother
 * Brazilian soccer player's mother freed by kidnappers
 * Former Pantera-guitarist Dimebag Darrell shot on stage
 * Hearing begins over David Hookes death
 * Man bites dog, charged with animal cruelty
 * Mike Tyson arrested for jumping on car hood
 * Spanish tourist fatally shot in Rio de Janeiro

Environment
 * Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Kenyan environmental activist

Obituaries
 * Brazilian economist Celso Furtado dies
 * British-Iraqi careworker Margaret Hassan reportedly killed
 * Arafat dies

Economy and business
 * US Exchange rate a concern for Europeans
 * Governments using Linux risk violating law, says Microsoft's CEO


 * Knight to Leave Nike Top Job


 * Kmart to buy Sears for US$11 billion


 * Sainsbury's posts first ever loss

Science and technology
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 * European Union Council to accept software patent directive
 * Firefox 1.0 Internet Browser released by Mozilla Foundation


 * Governments using Linux risk violating law, says Microsoft's CEO


 * ITMS Canada launched
 * Lycos launches screensaver to increase spammers' bills
 * Longhorn for 2006, according to Gates


 * Security firm identifies United States as world's top spamming country

Culture and entertainment Movies &mdash; Video games &mdash; DVDs


 * Chinese film won Golden Horse Award
 * Dan Rather resigns as anchor, to stay on as correspondent
 * New Band Aid music video is launched
 * Florida's Walt Disney World launches revamped attractions

Health
 * International Anti-Smoking Treaty to Take Effect Soon
 * British white paper on public health

Sports
 * Australians talk tough ahead of Brisbane test match
 * Australia in a good position after first day of Adelaide test match


 * British judo squad for 2005 announced
 * Draw for Champions League round of 16 made
 * Final match of the Chappell-Hadlee trophy washed out in Brisbane
 * Four NBA players suspended indefinitely for brawl
 * London Knights beat CHL record for undefeated streak
 * South American 2004 World Cup Qualifiers (11th)
 * 2004 Commonwealth Judo Championships

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