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Sri Lankan govt, Tamil Tigers sign ceasefire accord
VAVUNIYA (Sri Lanka) Feb 22: Sri Lanka’s cohabitation government on Friday entered into a Norwegian-backed formal truce with Tamil Tiger rebels in a historic move that attracted international backing and opposition... 
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North Korea rejects Bush offer of talks
SEOUL, Feb 22: North Korea’s foreign ministry on Friday rejected a fresh offer of talks with the United States made by President George W. Bush during his visit to Seoul this...
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Beatles ‘Hey Jude’ manuscript goes under the hammer
LONDON, Feb 22: Paul McCartney’s manuscript of the Beatles’ hit song “Hey Jude” goes up for auction in London in April when it is expected to fetch 80,000 pounds ($114,000)....
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EU support to US weakening: official
PARIS, Feb 22: A top US official admitted on Friday that “misunderstandings” had weakened European support for Washington’s global war on terror, but insisted that recent transatlantic sniping had now been...
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China’s heir-apparent emerges into limelight
BEIJING, Feb 22: China’s little known heir-apparent, Hu Jintao, emerged from the shadowy world of communist officialdom on Friday to meet US President George W, Bush, in what experts said was...
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