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date: 2006-02-14 07:19:28
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    Protesters Storm Diplomatic Enclave (AP)

AP - More than 1,000 protesters stormed into Islamabad's diplomatic
 district while thousands vandalized Western businesses and torched a
 government building in another city Tuesday, in Pakistan's worst wave
 of violence against the Prophet Mohammad cartoons, officials said. At
 least two people were killed.

    Iran Resumes Enrichment of Uranium (AP)

AP - Iran has resumed small-scale enrichment of uranium, a senior
 Iranian nuclear negotiator said Tuesday, showing the country was
 determined to proceed with its atomic development despite international
 moves to restrict it.

    Gunmen Kill 11 Iraqi Farm Workers (AP)

AP - Gunmen attacked a group of Iraqis working on a farm north of
 Baghdad on Tuesday, killing 11 and wounding two, a police chief and
 hospital official said.

    Hamas Assails US Over Regime Change Report (AP)

AP - Hamas derided the United States and Israel on Tuesday following
 reports they were exploring ways to topple the militants' incoming
 government.

    Saddam Tells Court He Is on Hunger Strike (AP)

AP - Saddam Hussein told the court during the latest session of his
 trial Tuesday that he was on hunger strike to protest tough stances by
 the chief judge.

    Schools give Blair one of his toughest tests (Reuters)

Reuters - Tony Blair has survived crises from the Iraq war to bombings
 in London but he is fighting one of his biggest battles over reforming
 England's schools.

    Basra Officials Cut Ties With Brits (AP)

AP - Anger over the alleged abuse of Iraqis by British forces prompted
 Basra Provincial Council to sever relations with the British on
 Tuesday, while two purported victims demanded compensation from London.

    World Council of Churches Begin Meeting (AP)

AP - Leaders and envoys from across Christianity opened their most
 ambitious gathering in nearly a decade Tuesday with a host of troubles
 on their agenda -- from the faith's many internal rifts to easing
 discord with Islam, even as it deepens over cartoons depicting the
 Prophet Muhammad.

    Mubarak Thinks Hamas Will Change Ways (AP)

AP - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak thinks Hamas militants soon to
 head the Palestinian government will succumb to international pressure
 and renounce their violent campaign against Israel, Israel's Defense
 Minister Shaul Mofaz quoted him Monday as saying.

    Exiled Tibetans Protest Google Censorship (AP)

AP - Scores of angry Tibetans on Tuesday protested Google's launch of a
 censored version of its search engine in China which adheres to that
 country's government restrictions on free speech.

    Wayne Gretzky steals spotlight from action at Winter Games (Canadian
     Press)

Canadian Press - TURIN, Italy (CP) - There was plenty of action at the
 Winter Olympics on Monday, from spectacular crashes on the ski hill and
 the luge track to an inspirational comeback in figure skating. But
 Canadian eyes were on Mississauga, Ont., and Wayne Gretzky.

    Australia PM says Bali heroin case a warning (Reuters)

Reuters - An emotional Australian Prime Minister John Howard said the
 sentencing of two Australian men to death in neighboring Indonesia on
 Tuesday for attempting to smuggle heroin should serve as a warning to
 other Australians.

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