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World -- March 16, 2006
- Annan names German expert as UN environment agency chief
- Blair wins education bill vote in the Commons
- Cypriot police "regrets" over U.S. human rights report
- France hails creation of new UN human rights council
- German parliament to probe into Iraq spy allegation
- Milosevic could have been cured: Russian doctor
- Milosevic's body flown to Serbia for burial
- News Analysis: Jericho incident gives more harm to already stalled Palestinian-Israeli ties
- Pentagon seeks to harness insects for war using implanted devices
- Russian FM warns against isolating Hamas
- Switzerland hails creation of new UN human rights body
- Saddam outburst forces closed trial
- Thaksin says stepping aside is an 'option'
- UN envoy urges Iraqis to complete negotiations on formation of government
- U.S. calls for "calm and restraint" after Israeli raid on Jericho prison
- UN General Assembly creates new Human Rights Council
- UN Council still at odds on Iran crisis
- U.S. lawmakers unveil panel aimed at reviewing Iraq policy
- Wave of protest at militant's seizure by Israel