- February 3, 2005
February 3 2005
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Conflict in Iraq : At least 29 people, including 3 US Marines, are killed by opponents to the interim government and the occupying forces. In one operation, 50 policemen are ambushed inBaghdad , leaving at least 2 dead, 14 wounded and 16 missing. [http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=131012005 (The Scotsman)]
*Pope John Paul II 's medical condition is "evolving positively", but the Vatican says the 84-year-oldpontiff will remain inhospital for another week. However, there is still concern over the pontiff's continuing fever, which some medical experts fear could be a sign ofpneumonia . [http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2005/02/03/newpope050203.html (CBC)]
*Prime MinisterZurab Zhvania of Georgia dies of gas poisoning. Zhvania was found dead by security guards, an apparent victim ofcarbon monoxide exposure. [http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=8955 (Civil Georgia)] [http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=7521565 (Reuters)] [http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/0/28.html?id_issue=10745842 (Interfax)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4231653.stm (BBC)]
*Greece hands overDejan Milenković , main suspect of the murder ofSerbia n Prime MinisterZoran Đinđić , to Serbian authorities. [http://www.ana.gr/anaweb/user/showplain?maindoc=2560496&service=10 (Athens News Agency)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4230569.stm (BBC)]
* King Gyanendra ofNepal includes mediacensorship as part of the emergency measures he has declared. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4231605.stm (BBC)]
* A cargo plane crashes nearKhartoum ,Sudan , killing seven people. [http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=7523258 (Reuters)] [http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=136&art_id=qw1107418862912B262 (IOL)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4231913.stm (BBC)]
* InCambodia , opposition leaderSam Rainsy is stripped of hisparliamentary immunity . He may facelibel charges, and has fled the nation. [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/BKK215881.htm (Reuters AlertNet)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4231771.stm (BBC)]
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