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January 2007
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Saddam Hussein’s half brother and the former head of
Iraq's Revolutionary Court have been hanged before dawn Monday,
two weeks and two days after the former Iraqi dictator was hanged
in a chaotic execution that has provoked widespread criticism
across the world...more...
Defiant Bush vows to deploy more troops in Iraq
Conceding his increasing unpopularity thanks to Iraq war, President
George W. Bush has made it clear that he was going ahead with
his plan to send more troops in Iraq despite opposition from
the Congress.
Ice storms continue to lash much of US
Even as crews tried to restore power to 330000 Missouri households,
the ice storms continued to lash much of US killing 21 people.
Rice pledges U.S. commitment to Mideast
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice affirmed renewed U.S. commitment
to resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and urged for
re-launching of talks.
Business news headlines
US, South Korea Resume $29 Billion Free Trade Talks
After failing to reach agreement last year, U.S. and South
Korean negotiators began a sixth round of talks on a $29 billion
trade accord.
Trial to begin for ex-Coke worker accused of selling secrets
Joya Williams, a former secretary for Coca-Cola company accused
of selling secrets to arch-rival Pepsi, is set to go on trail.
The process of selecting a jury that will look into the case
starts Tuesday.
Sports news headlines
Goydos wins Sony Open
Ending the 11-year draught, Paul Goydos won the Sony Open for
his first PGA Tour win at the Waialae Country Club in Hawaii
on Sunday.
No. 15 Oregon edges No. 10 Arizona 79 - 77
Oregon's star point guard Brooks’ bank shot over two
defenders with 2 seconds left gives the Ducks a 79-77 victory.
Entertainment news headlines
'Stomp the Yard' steps into Top Spot
Sony Corp.'s dance flick “Stomp the Yard” debuted
as the top film in U.S. and Canadian theaters this weekend,
generating $22 million in ticket sales.
Jazz musician Alice Coltrane dies at 69
Alice Coltrane, a jazz performer and composer and wife of
the late saxophone legend John Coltrane, has died. She was 69.
The cause was respiratory failure, said Marilyn McLeod, her
sister and assistant. |