* SABOTAGE – The derailment of a packed express train in Pakistan that killed at least two people and injured more than 70 appears to have been caused by sabotage, a railways official said.
* MOURNED – Poland declared three days of mourning after 66 people died when the roof of an exhibition hall collapsed during a racing pigeon show, probably under the weight of heavy snow. * KILLED – At least 20 Iraqis were killed in rebel attacks and bombings, including six coordinated car bombs set off near churches, while a roadside bombing wounded a US television news anchor and his cameraman.* LEADER – Finnish President Tarja Halonen, known as “the mother of the nation”, won a second six-year term in office, defeating the Conservative party candidate Sauli Niinistoe with 51,8 per cent of the vote.* NUCLEAR – UN nuclear inspectors have visited sites related to the former Lavizan military complex in Tehran in what is a key concession in the UN investigation of Iran’s contested nuclear programme, diplomats said – Nampa-AFP* KILLED – At least 20 Iraqis were killed in rebel attacks and bombings, including six coordinated car bombs set off near churches, while a roadside bombing wounded a US television news anchor and his cameraman.* LEADER – Finnish President Tarja Halonen, known as “the mother of the nation”, won a second six-year term in office, defeating the Conservative party candidate Sauli Niinistoe with 51,8 per cent of the vote.* NUCLEAR – UN nuclear inspectors have visited sites related to the former Lavizan military complex in Tehran in what is a key concession in the UN investigation of Iran’s contested nuclear programme, diplomats said – Nampa-AFP
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