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Baghdad - The Iraqi government announced new security laws Wednesday in an attempt to stop insurgents from causing more chaos in the country. Iraqi leaders now have the right to impose martial law in certain circumstances, for limited periods of time. The country's president, two vice-presidents and cabinet would review the emergency measures every 60 days to decide whether they should be lifted. Iraqi officials say tough actions are needed to ensure elections can proceed in an orderly fashion, government workers can get to their jobs, and foreign workers feel safe enough to help rebuild the country. Canberra, Australia - Starving kangaroos are attacking people and household pets in the Australian capital of Canberra, leading environment officials to issue a warning not to approach them. The marsupials usually eat grass and stay away from people, but a severe drought has driven them into closer contact with humans in the 320,000-population city. One Eastern Gray kangaroo attacked a woman walking her poodle last week Vienna - Austrian President Thomas Klestil has died after suffering "sudden heart failure," according to doctors in Vienna. The 71-year-old collapsed on Monday as he left his house to go to his office in Vienna. Klestil had severe pneumonia in 1996 from which he took several months to recover.
