Subject: Iraqi Vice President al-Hashimi in Ankara to meet with Turkish leaders

From: "Natasha Dooley" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:03:08 +0200

Reports of partying and bad behavior persisted.A court on October 1 ordered Spears to give up custody of her two children to her former husband, Kevin Federline. Last week, a judge set conditions for Spears to gain increased visitation rights.After filing for divorce in November 2006, Spears was frequently seen enjoying Hollywood nightlife, often in the company of "celebutante" Paris Hilton. Her behavior became increasingly erratic; in February, she shaved her head as paparazzi looked on, then spent a month in rehab.Cantat, the 43-year-old lead singer of one of France's most popular bands, Noir Desir (Black Desire), left the Muret prison near the southwest city of Toulouse in a car driven by his group's drummer, Denis Barthe.The pop star's first album of new material since 2003 is set for release later this month. Each count carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail or a $1,000 fine.The two parties also missed a chance to form the government together following the March 2006 parliamentary election, disappointing supporters.Spears and Federline have been embroiled in a bitter custody fight over their sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.The signing appeared to be a response to Yushchenko's tacit endorsement of the so-called Orange coalition. Yushchenko urged the two forces to quickly form a cabinet.After her September 9 performance on the MTV Video Music Awards, critics derided her singing and dancing as lackluster and said she appeared overweight for her sequined two-piece costume.