Procedures were followed, says general

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LANGKAWI: An upset army chief ticked off reporters who insinuated that the tragic parachute jump at the Langkawi International Airport had taken place in adverse weather conditions at the insistence of Lima ‘07 organisers.

Tragedy in Langkawi: 3 paratroopers drown, 11 injured

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LANGKAWI: Three paratroopers, two of them women, drowned when strong winds blew them and 17 others out to sea while they were rehearsing for the opening day of Lima ‘07.

Advocates Expect Longer Detentions for Asylum Seekers

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More people seeking asylum in the U.S. could be detained and then jailed longer under a new Homeland Security Department policy for people wanting safe harbor.

‘Teddy Teacher’ Pardoned by Sudanese President

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Sudan’s president on Monday agreed to pardon a British teacher jailed here after she allowed her students to name a teddy bear Muhammad, British politician Lord Nazir Ahmed said.

International Observers Say Russia’s Parliamentary Election

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International monitors said Monday that Russia’s parliamentary election had fallen short of democratic standards.

Republican, Democratic Candidates Locked in Iowa Dead Heat

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The races for both the Republican and Democratic nominations here are toss ups as voting approaches, a double-dose of fluidity unseen in decades. At the same time, the effect of winning ? or losing ? the leadoff Iowa caucuses in 2008 is anyone’s guess.

Race Too Close to Call That May Let Chavez Stay for Life

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Hugo Chavez sought to cement his power with sweeping reforms that would end presidential term limits in a contentious vote that the government said was too close to call.

Cyclone threatens trans-Tasman paddle

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A TROPICAL cyclone may force two Australian kayakers, who are paddling to New Zealand, to abandon their quest.

Putin secures crushing poll win

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PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin’s party won a big majority in Russia’s election overnight but the opposition alleged fraud and vowed to contest the result.

Children’s author renames Mohammed the Mole

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A BRITISH children’s author who called one of his characters Mohammed the Mole to promote multiculturalism has renamed him Morgan so as not to offend Muslims.

‘Dead’ canoeist finally turns up

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A BRITISH man who went missing during a canoeing trip and was presumed drowned more than five years ago has walked into a London police station.

Father chops off hand of his daughter’s fiance

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A GREEK ex-convict sliced off the hand of his daughter’s fiance with a sword during a meeting announcing their impending nuptials on the island of Naxos.

Tough day as Redskins mourn Taylor, then lose

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After scoring the game’s only touchdown, Clinton Portis lifted his jersey to reveal a white shirt with the words “In memory of Sean Taylor.”

Russia’s Putin wins ‘dirty’ election

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President Vladimir Putin’s party won a landslide victory in a parliamentary election, official results showed Monday. But opposition parties and International monitors cried foul.

Venezuela says no to Chavez

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President Hugo Chavez suffered a stunning defeat Monday in a referendum that would have let him run for re-election indefinitely and impose a socialist system in this major U.S. oil provider.

Sudan pardons teddy bear teacher

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Sudan’s president on Monday agreed to pardon a British teacher jailed here after she allowed her students to name a teddy bear Muhammad, British politician Lord Nazir Ahmed said.

Winter storm slams Northeast

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A storm system slid across the Northeast with snow, sleet and freezing rain Sunday, glazing roads and tying up air travel after blacking out thousands of customers in the Midwest. At least 11 deaths have been blamed on weather-related traffic accidents.

Sharif’s candidacy papers rejected

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U.S. to be urged over climate pact

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Voters reject Chavez referendum

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Venezuelan voters narrowly rejected a constitutional referendum that would have bolstered President Hugo Chavez’s embrace of socialism and granted an indefinite extension of his eligibility to serve as president, the National Electoral Council reported.