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	Wednesday, 19 January, 2005, 13:00 GMT 07:00 -06:00:US/Central

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In pictures Images of the annual Hajj pilgrimage taking place in Mecca		Smooth talker Next top US diplomat Condoleezza Rice impresses senators

TOP STORIES
	Fears of 'abuse' photos backlash Politicians fear UK soldiers could suffer a backlash after photos of troops allegedly abusing Iraqis are released.
	Judges uphold Stone conviction Michael Stone, the killer of Dr Lin Russell and her daughter Megan, loses his appeal against his conviction for their murders.
	'World's oldest mum' raps critics A 66-year-old Romanian, said to be the world's oldest mother, defends her decision to give birth.
	Suicide car bombers hit Baghdad A string of blasts hit Baghdad killing at least 26 people, the US says, as violence continues ahead of Iraq's poll.
	Rice names 'outposts of tyranny' Condoleezza Rice identifies six countries where she says the US must help bring freedom.

AMERICAS
	Rice names 'outposts of tyranny' Condoleezza Rice identifies six countries where she says the US must help bring freedom.
	Peruvian PM survives censure vote The Peruvian prime minister survives a censure vote in parliament over his handling of a failed uprising.
	Schwarzenegger allows execution California executes a murderer in the first death sentence carried out under Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

EUROPE
	Rail workers join French strikes Rail workers join France's rolling campaign of strikes in the public sector, causing widespread disruption.
	Russia and Europe sign space deal Russia and the European Space Agency (Esa) sign an agreement to allow closer co-operation.
	'World's oldest mum' raps critics A 66-year-old Romanian, said to be the world's oldest mother, defends her decision to give birth.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1966: Indira Gandhi takes charge in India The only daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru¸ Indira Gandhi¸ becomes the first woman prime minister of India.
	1973: Super tug to defend fishing fleet A super tug is sent to protect British trawlers from Icelandic patrol boats as the dispute over cod fishing rights intensifies.
	1990: Rebel cricketers face storm of protest Police in Johannesburg armed with batons and dogs break up a demonstration against the rebel cricketers who are defying a ban on playing in segregated South Africa.

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