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    Suicide Car Bombing Kills 9 in Iraq (AP)

AP - A suicide car bomb exploded near a regional government ministry in
 a predominantly Kurdish province of Sulaimaniyah on Tuesday, killing at
 least nine people and wounding four, a security official said.

    Draft Constitution Adopted by Iraqi Voters (AP)

AP - Iraq's landmark constitution was adopted by a majority of voters
 during the country's Oct. 15 referendum, as Sunni Arab opponents failed
 to muster enough support to defeat it, election officials said Tuesday.

    30,000 Tourists Still Stranded in Mexico (AP)

AP - Hurricane Wilma is long gone, but those it left stranded on
 Mexico's Caribbean coast are tired, fed up and ready to go home after
 spending the better part of a week in foul-smelling shelters.

    AP: Judge Says Pinochet Will Not Be Tried (AP)

AP - The man most responsible for trying to bring former Chilean
 dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet to trial said he now thinks the one-time
 strongman will never pay for his alleged crimes.

    Exotic bird trader goes to ground after avian flu case (AFP)

AFP - An exotic bird dealer at the centre of Britain's first confirmed
 case of bird flu kept a low profile after his identity was thrust into
 the spotlight.

    Envoy Urges Israel to Reopen Gaza Borders (AP)

AP - A top Mideast envoy criticized Israel in especially tough language
 for moving too slowly on negotiations to open Gaza's borders, saying
 the country is behaving almost as if the withdrawal from the Gaza Strip
 never happened.

    Nearly 250 Rescued From Flooded Cuba Homes (AP)

AP - Fueled by Hurricane Wilma, the ocean surged over a wide stretch of
 Havana's seawall and flooded area neighborhoods Monday. Military divers
 used inflatable rafts to rescue hundreds of people from inundated
 homes.

    Nigeria Seeks U.S. Help in Jet Crash Probe (AP)

AP - Nigeria said Monday it had requested help from the United States to
 determine what caused an airliner to slam into the bush, killing all
 117 people aboard and carving a pit deep into the earth.

    India's Central Bank Sees Faster Growth (AP)

AP - India's central bank said Tuesday the Indian economy would likely
 expand faster this year than predicted, but cautioned that high global
 oil prices could lead to rising domestic inflation and hamper the
 economy's long-term prospects.

    Ottawa ready to reopen softwood talks if U.S. provides sign of good
     faith (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin opened a new
 front on the softwood lumber impasse with another barrage of tough
 rhetoric as the top U.S. diplomat arrived for a two-day visit.

    Australians approve anti-terrorism laws despite increased criticism
     (AFP)

AFP - Australians overwhelmingly support tough new anti-terrorism laws
 devised in the wake of the London bombings despite criticism they could
 be unconstitutional, according to a survey.

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