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FRANKFURT, Germany -- A man stole a small aircraft at gunpoint Sunday and flew it over downtown Frankfurt, circling skyscrapers and threatening to crash into the European Central Bank. He landed safely after about two hours and was arrested. Deadly blasts return to Israel Suicide bombers kill 23 and wound more than 100 in the deadliest attack in months. Later, Israeli copters fire on Gaza workshops. On Iraq's border: An uneasy ally ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Here on Baghdad Street, the fashion heart of Istanbul, post-holiday sales are even more enticing than usual. Mixing religion, state and headscarves ISTANBUL, Turkey -- When Turkey's parliamentary speaker, Bulent Arinc, and his wife made a recent public appearance, all eyes were on her. Or more specifically, her headscarf. Lithuania president upset in runoff VILNIUS, Lithuania -- Rolandas Paksas, a former prime minister who flew a stunt plane to promote his candidacy, won Lithuania's presidential runoff Sunday, preliminary results showed. S. Korea gets Russia's help on N. Korea issue SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea won a promise from Russia on Sunday to press North Korea over its nuclear program, as Seoul prepared to unveil to the United States new proposals aimed at defusing the crisis with its communist neighbor. Nation in brief: Case wins Hawaii race for Congress HONOLULU -- Democrat Ed Case beat out 43 other candidates to win a special election in Hawaii's 2nd District and become the final member selected to serve in the 108th Congress. Israel tests new antimissile system PALMACHIM, Israel -- Sending a message to Saddam Hussein and its people, Israel conducted an ambitious test of its antimissile system on Sunday with the simulated firing of several interceptor missiles at once at incoming rockets. Thousands march at funeral in Venezuela CARACAS, Venezuela -- Thousands of government supporters chanted "Justice! Popular justice!" Sunday at a funeral for two men killed at a political rally amid a month-old strike aimed at toppling the president. National headlines World headlines Science headlines
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