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| Global update | Today Thursday Friday High: 62 High: 53 High: 51 Low: 40 Low: 40 Low: 20 Precip: 80% Precip: 90% Precip: 90% Bells will tell world there's a new pope VATICAN CITY — Responding to Pope John Paul IPs request, the Vati can will depart from centuries-old tradition by ringing bells in addition to sending up white smoke to signal the election of his successor. Before he died Saturday at age 84, John Paul also made his wish known “to be buried in the ground” and not placed in an above-ground tomb, Archbishop Piero Marini said Tues day. He will be buried in the tomb left vacant after the remains of Pope John XXIII were exhumed from the cramped grotto under St. Peter’s Basilica in 2001 and moved to the main floor following his beatification. John Paul will be laid to rest with a white silk veil on his face, a rosary in his hands and his body clad in liturgical vestments and the white miter. Following the centuries-old custom for burying popes, his body will be placed inside three coffins — wood, zinc and wood — a design meant to slow decomposition, the Vatican confirmed. Iraq prepares to name its new president BAGHDAD, Iraq — Ousted dictator Saddam Hussein will watch from his Baghdad jail cell as Iraq’s newly elected parliament chooses a new president today, the next step in building Iraq’s first democratically elected government in 50 years, Iraqi officials said. Lawmakers put the finishing touches Tuesday on an agreement making Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani president and Shiite Adel Abdul-Mahdi and interim President Ghazi al-Yawer, a Sunni Arab, his two vice presidents. On Thursday, the 275 lawmakers elected Jan. 30 likely will name Shi ite leader Ibrahim al-Jaafari prime minister, clearing the way for law makers to begin focusing their atten tion on writing a permanent constitu tion by their Aug. 15 deadline. The new, interim government will lay the foundation for future elections and a permanent govern ment, both of which are key to an eventual U.S. withdrawal. Kyrgyz parliament fails to accept Akayev's resignation BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Parlia ment adjourned Tuesday without considering the resignation of ousted President Askar Akayev because not enough lawmakers showed up, pro longing the ex-Soviet republic’s two week-old political crisis. Parliament fell two lawmakers short of the 50-person quorum, leav ing Akayev still technically in power and adding to the confusion that has gripped this central Asian country since protesters stormed the presi dent’s office March 24, forcing Akayev to flee to Russia. Some of those who had helped ne gotiate Akayev’s resignation were among the legislators absent Tuesday. Some observers attributed the no shows to a lack of discipline rather than political motives. “We have not had quorum in a few days,” lawmaker Soronbai Jeyen bekov complained. But Kyrgyzstan’s KOORT television hinted at behind-the-scenes intrigues. The station, in which Akayev’s family owns shares, questioned the delay and the uncertainty over when the country will hear the 18-minute farewell address recorded by Akayev in Moscow. The taped address, which was given to the parliamentary delega tion, was supposed to be played to parliament first, then broadcast on state television. Omurbek Tekebayev, the parlia ment speaker who led the delega tion to Moscow, acknowledged the delay meant Akayev held onto pow er — albeit in exile — for another day, but said the matter would be handled Wednesday. Saudi forces kill 14 in biggest battle yet RASS, Saudi Arabia — Security forces stormed a walled compound Tliesday where Islamic militants had been barricaded for days, ending the kingdom’s largest gun battle yet and killing 14 armed extremists, includ ing top leaders in the Saudi branch of al-Qaida. At least six others were captured during three days of heavy firefights in the desert town of Rass, state-run tele vision said, reporting the death toll and citing security officials after the battle was over. Fourteen members of the se curity forces were wounded. “There was no chance for anyone to escape. We got them all,” Interior Minister spokesman Brig. Gen. Man sour al-Tlirki said. The standoff ended when security forces stormed the partially built villa compound Thesday night, but he would not confirm the number of people killed and captured. The size and ferocity of the battle in Rass, 220 miles northwest of Riyadh, suggested the security forces had uncovered a major cell of the al Qaida-linked militant networks that the kingdom has battled in a crack down launched in 2003 following a string of deadly suicide bombings. For nearly 48 hours, up to 10 gun men who survived initial fighting Sunday were holed up in the villa compound with a large arsenal of weapons. 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