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Radiation Found on Jets Linked to Ex-Spy’s Death

LONDON — Officials found traces of radiation on two British Airways jets, and the airline appealed yesterday to tens of thousands of passengers who flew to or from Moscow and other European cities to come forward as investigators widened the search for clues into the poisoning death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko. The airline said the “risk to public health is low.”

— Associated Press

Defense Lawyer Ejected From Saddam Trial

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The chief judge ejected one of Saddam Hussein’s defense lawyers yesterday for “insulting the court.” Badie Arif Ezzat was ejected after he tried to object to the foreign specialists the prosecution has called in to testify the past two days. When he referred to the prosecution and judges as “brother” rather than by their titles, Judge Mohammed Oreibi al-Khalifa warned him to respect the court. But Mr. Ezzat repeated the phrase and was removed and detained for 24 hours.

— Associated Press

Rights Groups To Judge If Madonna Is a Fit Parent

LILONGWE, Malawi — Human rights organizations will help decide whether Madonna, 48, is fit to adopt a Malawian toddler, 14-month-old David Banda, a judge ruled yesterday.

— Associated Press

Scientists Investigate Ancient Greek Computer

After a century of study, scientists have unlocked the secrets of a 2,100-year-old device known as the “Antikythera mechanism,” showing it to be an uncannily accurate astronomical computer. The mechanism, recovered in more than 80 fragments from a sunken Roman ship, could forecast eclipses and predict the positions of the sun, moon, and planets.

— Los Angeles Times

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