Saddam Hussein has been executed by hanging in Baghdad.
From the news:
It was a grim end for the 69-year-old leader. Despite his ouster, Washington, its allies and the new Iraqi leaders remain mired in a fight to quell a stubborn insurgency by Saddam loyalists and a vicious sectarian conflict.
US President hailed the execution of Saddam [...]

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A passenger tricycle driver was shot in the penis on December 28 in Valenzuela City, when he tried to stop robbers who were fleeing from a heist in a noodle factory.
The victim was identified as Manuel Viterbo, 29, of 4244 Orosco St., Purok 4, Mapulang Lupa, Valenzuela City. He was declared out of danger [...]

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In Quezon City, Philippines, a 12-year-old girl died in the hospital hours after eating spaghetti left over from the family’s Christmas eve dinner (noche buena).
Eleven other persons, including all members of the household, are under observation for food poisoning at the East Avenue Medical Center and Quezon City General Hospital.
The victim was identified as Angelica [...]

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In Pasay City, three men who are being sought for a series of robberies around the Light Rail Transit station in Baclaran district were finally arrested by police — after they were caught urinating under the LRT station.
The three suspects — Christopher Diaz, 31, of 98 Bo. Sto Nino; Darwin Dela Pena, 19, of [...]

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The latest buzz on Anne Curtis is that she’s dating Win Genuino, the son of Pagcor chair Efraim Genuino. Win is said to be her childhood friend and is now a graduating law student at the University of the Philippines.
Anne recently broken up with her boyfriend of two years, Paolo Araneta.

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Angelica Panganiban, the angelic-faced ex-teeny bopper who has matured to appear in mens magazines and recently the Ginebra San Miguel 2007 calendar, was recently seen smoking and drinking at a bar in Timog Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines.
While this may turn off her moderate fans, Angelica Pangiban’s partying may create a bad girl reputation that might [...]

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Blame it on Christmas decors — and firecrackers.
Twenty-three Christmas shoppers were killed, including a pregnant woman and two babies, when a fire swept through a packed store in the Ormoc City in central Philippines.
Investigators said the fire started when firecrackers that were displayed near the Christmas decorations suddenly ignited. The store was not authorized [...]

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Paparazzi Agency Splash News has released amateur photos of reigning Miss Nevada 2007 Katie Rees,22, in “Girl Gone Wild” type of poses, purportedly taken during a party in Tampa, Florida just before she was crowned last October.
UPDATE: Associated Press reports that Katie Rees has been stripped of her crown after the pictures were posted on [...]

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Pauline Garrison from the Philippines placed second runner up in the 2006 Miss Bikini World pageant held in Taipei on Thursday.
Anita Horvath, a 21-year-old university student from Hungary, won the crown, beating 39 contestants. First runner up is Aranzazu Amoedo from Spain.

(Left to right): Pauline Garrison, Anita Horvath, and Aranzazu Amoedo.
Pauline Garrison was a strong [...]

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The nose and forehead of actress Chin Chin Gutierrez were burned when fire struck her house in Loyola Heights, Quezon City yesterday morning.
The actress also sustained bruises on her arms. Police said Chin Chin sustained her burns and injuries when she tried to save her mother, Cecilia. Both were rushed to the Medical City [...]

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