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The Serbian Presidential Election fails as only 38% of the registered electorate show up to vote. About 18% of registered voters cast a vote for Tomislav Nikolic , 14% for Dragoljub Micunovic , 4% for Velimir Ilic , and 3% for other candidates. With a turnout of less than 50%, the poll is declared invalid. {Link without Title}

Occupation Of Iraq :

--- An audio-tape, purportedly from Saddam Hussein , airs on the Dubai station Al-Arabiya . The CIA later informs that it is probably not the voice of Saddam Hussein . {Link without Title}

--- At least 2 loud blasts echo across Baghdad after dark on Sunday night. {Link without Title}

--- Top Iraqi scientist Dr. Modher Sadeq-Saba Al-Tamimi flees to Iran . After 8 months without work, and with no clear plans from the occupying Coalition, the scientist seeks work abroad. Iranian officials deny the claims. {Link without Title}

--- In the United Kingdom , Tony Blair faces the "electoral poison" of U.S. President George W. Bush's state visit next week. [http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-bush16.html [http://miami.com/mld/miamiherald/7278334.htm]

A BBC poll suggests that there is dangerously poor AIDS awareness in China and India ; the poll leaves little grounds for optimism. {Link without Title}

, four former heads of Shin Bet say Israel is heading for disaster unless Prime Minister Ariel Sharon 's Right-wing government changes its policies with regard to the Palestinian s and begins negotiations. Ministers accuse the former security heads of creating a controversy for political reasons. [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1068880715304&p=1008596981749

A 7.5-magnitude Earthquake in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska triggers Tsunami warnings.

beats France 24-7 in high winds and heavy rain in the World Cup semi-final. {Link without Title}