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Former Iraqi Leader Saddam Hussein Executed in Baghdad
Iraqi officials present at hanging say Saddam went to his death a broken man, but showed no remorse for his actions

Saddam Hussein Ruled Iraq With Iron Fist
Saddam knew years of glory as Iraq's dictator, being both feared and loved, but he entered and left this world in much more humble circumstances

Blasts in Baghdad, Kufa Kill 46
No indication attacks were related to execution of former Iraqi dictator

Arab Response Mixed After Saddam's Execution
Many people believe former Iraqi leader committed many crimes, but question fairness of his trial

Hundreds Feared Drowned in Indonesian Ferry Disaster
Indonesian officials say ferry sank during storm just after midnight early Saturday as it traveled between Borneo and Java Island

China Defends Military Increase, Pledges Peaceful Development
Recently released 'white paper' highlights separatist forces within Taiwan as a problem for Beijing

In Bangladesh, Awami League Alliance Begins Campaigning for January Polls
Elections pit Awami League, in opposition for past five years, against its rival, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party or BNP

Ethiopian-Backed Somali Troops Advance on Islamists
Islamists abandoned Mogadishu Thursday, retreated to southern port city of Kismayo

Memorial Services Begin for Former US President Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford's body will be flown to Washington Saturday to lie in state in US Capitol

A Trip 'Around the World' in an Hour on New York Subway
Number 7 subway train nicknamed 'International Express,' because it weaves through Queens County, nation's most ethnically diverse neighborhood

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