A Lithuanian court convicted Cantat in 2004 of beating 41-year-old French actress Marie Trintignant to death in a Vilnius hotel room, and he was ordered to spend eight years behind bars. He was released early for good behavior.The charges resulted from an August 6 incident in which Spears allegedly hit another car in a Studio City, California, parking lot. The paparazzi captured the accident on video.The victim's mother, Nadine Trintignant, had opposed Cantat's early release, saying it was a blow for the those fighting to end violence against women.After holding talks with the president, Tymoshenko and the leaders of the pro-Yushchenko party signed an agreement that gives Tymoshenko's party the right to name the prime minister -- virtually assuring she would get the post -- and allows Yushchenko's party to name the parliament speaker.Spears and Federline have been embroiled in a bitter custody fight over their sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Inspired by President Viktor Yushchenko's tacit endorsement, Ukraine's pro-Western parties moved closer to restoring their Orange Revolution alliance when they signed an informal agreement vowing to form a governing coalition.Together, the parties won 228 seats in the 450-member legislature, Central Election Commission spokesman Konstantin Khivrenko said -- two clear of a majority. The rival party led by Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych won more votes than any other, but it was only enough for 175 seats.The traffic charges are the latest in what has been a difficult year for the former teen sensation. Timeline: Britney Spears in the news Ε₯Her divorce attorney, Laura Wasser, resigned last month as her legal representative after telling reporters the singer "just wants to be a mom."Former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko (left) has received support from Ukranian President Yushchenko
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