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Morning News


Aug.26   Iraq     Al-Sistani arrives in Najaf  Grand Ayatollah initiated talks to put an end to violence in the region

  Moscow Russians mourn plane crash victims  Russia is observing an official day of mourning for the 89 people who died in the crashes of 2 passenger jet

Day News


  Iraq   Ayatollah reaches peace deal with al-Sadr
  Al-Sadr has reached an agreement with al-Sistani that grants his freedom from murder charges and secures peace in Najaf


  Chile     Pinochet loses immunity  Supreme Court has ruled that the former military ruler should be stripped of immunity from prosecution

  Iraq   Italian journalist slain  Berlusconi quickly condemned the execution of Enzo Baldoni while his government vowed to stay active in the war

  Greece   Crawford stormed to victory in 200m  The race will be remembered for the remarkable behaviour of the crowd

  Greece Grael claims fifth medal  Six-time Olympian Grael, 44, and team mate Ferreira, 38, captured gold in the Star class

Evening News


  Iraq   Shiites stream into Najaf mosque
  Thousands of marchers from across the country streamed into the Imam Ali Mosque in central Najaf


  Iraq   Rebels told to leave shrine  Shia militants in Najaf have been instructed to lay down their arms as part of a peace deal to end 3 weeks of fighting

  Nigeria Rebels rejected key conditions of deal  An apparent breakthrough aimed at ending the Darfur crisis seems set to be scuppered

  Greece U.S. women win gold medal in OT  Abby Wambach scored the game-winning goal in the 112th minute with a powerful 10-yard header off a corner kick
San Francisco Bay Area , August 26, 2004 Timeline