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International

Leaders welcome new Pope
Liberal Catholics dismayed at selection
Presidents, religious leaders and many of the world's 1.

Iraq violence rages on
Blasts kill two Iraqis including a child
At least two Iraqis were killed on Wednesday in triple blasts in the capital as politicians attempted to end a stalemate over a new government that many fear could play into rebel hands.

Vote on Bush UN nominee delayed
In a setback to President Bush, Republicans on the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday were forced to delay a vote on John Bolton's nomination as UN ambassador to examine new allegationsagainst

Israeli army begins to remove equipment from Gaza
The Israeli army began removing equipment from bases in the Gaza Strip Wednesday in preparation for the pullout from the territory as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon warned the withdrawal would be followed

Musharraf Says
Pakistan will not allow IAEA to inspect nuke facilities
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said Wednesday he would never allow foreign inspectors into the country to examine its nuclear facilities.

All night party in new Pope's hometown
Residents of the picturesque Bavarian hometown of the new Pope Benedict XVI sang and danced into the early hours of Wednesday fuelled by free beer in a raucous celebration.

42 injured after quake hits Japan's island
An earthquake measuring 5.

Legal challenge to threaten Britain's election date
A legal challenge to postal voting, which could potentially delay Britain's May 5 election, will be launched on Thursday, as senior civil servants prepared to discuss the problem, reports said.