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Last Updated: Saturday, 21 August, 2004, 02:52 GMT 03:52 UK

Tension reigns in Iraqi holy city

A tense stand-off continues in the Iraqi city of Najaf, despite reports that Moqtada Sadr's gunmen agreed to pull out.

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Kerry files Vietnam ads complaint

Democrat challenger John Kerry asks electoral officers to stem an "illegal" campaign to discredit his Vietnam record.

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