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US accuses EU of neglecting Afghans
KABUL, Aug 7: A senior US official on Wednesday accused the European Union of failing to shoulder its share of the burden for returning Afghan refugees, warning that shortfalls in funding... 
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US military leadership decided about attack
WASHINGTON, Aug 7: The top-ranked US military leaders have thrown their unanimous support behind any use of military force to overthrow Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, the Washington Times said on Wednesday,...
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UK minister calls on Qadhafi
SIRTE (Libya), Aug 7: Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi held his first ever talks with a British minister on Wednesday, launching a new era in relations with the North African state....
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Rumsfeld condones Israeli occupation
WASHINGTON, Aug 7: US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld kicked up a storm on Tuesday by referring to the “so-called occupied territories” of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, apparently condoning the...
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Legionnaire’s sows panic in Britain
LONDON, Aug 7: Britain is gripped by fear of a deadly epidemic Legionnaires’ bacteria that has already killed at least one person, sparking a worldwide plea for those displaying symptoms to...
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Bush says he will be patient
MADISON, Aug 7: US President George W. Bush on Wednesday vowed to be patient in making any decision on Iraq, and Vice President Dick Cheney said a return of UN weapons...
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S. Arabia not to allow use of soil in Iraq raid
JIDDAH, Aug 7: Saudi Arabia has made clear to Washington — publicly and privately — that the US military will not be allowed to use the kingdom’s soil in any way...
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Palestinians give nod to Israeli security plan
RAMALLAH, Aug 7: The Palestinian leadership gave a preliminary nod on Wednesday to an Israeli plan to tackle the 22-month conflict, even as Israeli forces killed three more wanted militants....
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Singer afraid to visit US
LONDON, Aug 7: British singer George Michael says he’s afraid to return to his home in America because of his recent new song deemed by some as anti-American....
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Two computers missing at US army HQ
TAMPA, Aug 7: Two computers are missing from the Florida headquarters of the US Central Command, which is running the military operation against Taliban and Al Qaeda forces in Afghanistan, a...
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Inconstant speed of light may debunk Einstein: scientist
SYDNEY, Aug 7: A team of Australian scientists has proposed that the speed of light may not be a constant, a revolutionary idea that could unseat one of the most cherished...
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Turkish army pulls political strings : Secular polity
ANKARA: In the unpredictable world of Turkish politics, there is one player that stands firm, lending a guiding hand and guaranteeing the principles of the secular state it vows to defend...
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Iraq attack to create dangerous precedent
LONDON: The threat of military intervention against Iraq has brought about a resurgence of the Church of England’s moral authority. It has taken the lead in discussing the circumstances under which...
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Taiwan’s gambit may have misfired
TAIPEI: Moments after Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian dropped his weekend bombshell, fanning arch-rival China’s greatest fears by backing legislation for a referendum on formal independence, he told staff not to worry....
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Incentive for pets to outlive owners
CHICAGO: Tiger, Snowball and Snookie will be able to play all day long in their own yard, take in a movie, and then get a massage to relieve the stress of...
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Hormone may help fight obesity
LONDON: A natural hormone that curbs appetite and limits the amount of food people eat could help to stem a worldwide obesity epidemic, scientists said on Wednesday....
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NY plans tribute on Sept 11
NEW YORK: New York will mark the first anniversary of the Sept 11 attacks with a sombre 102-minute ceremony at “ground zero” and a roll call of all 2,800 victims, officials...
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Kuwait to induct women into police
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait, in an unprecedented move, would soon induct women into its police force in-order to give them equal opportunity in all professional fields....
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