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Vladikavlaz, Russia - Mourners gathered Monday to bury Akhmad Kadyrov, the president of Chechnya who was killed on the weekend by a bomb. Russian officials say they suspect the blast was caused by a landmine planted under some stadium seats. Spectators had been watching ceremonies to mark the anniversary of the Nazi defeat in the Second World War. No one has claimed responsibility, but rebels fighting to free Chechnya are suspected. Washginton - U.S. President George W. Bush on Monday promised a "full accounting" of the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. soldiers, and stood by his defence secretary, saying he was "doing a superb job." Calls for Rumsfeld's firing or resignation have echoed around Washington since allegations emerged that U.S. forces had abused and humiliated prisoners at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison. New York - American stand-up comedian Alan King, known for his 50-year career in nightclubs, television, Broadway and movies has died of lung cancer. He was 76. The cigar-smoking King was viewed as a comedic elder statesmen by many comedians. He also hosted the New York Friars Club's celebrity roasts. He began his career as a traditional one-liner joke-teller. But his comedy evolved and he became a critical observer of the annoyances of suburban life.
