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6 killed in jail attack; pipeline again ablaze: Wave of sabotage hits Iraq
BAGHDAD, Aug 17: A fresh wave of sabotage and violence took its toll on Iraq on Sunday as a second blaze hit a crucial oil export pipeline, a water pipeline was... 
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BD detains 15 more religious extremists
DHAKA, Aug 17: Fifteen more suspected militants have been arrested in northern Bangladesh, raising the total number of people held at the weekend to 34 as paramilitary troops and police launched...
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Dhaka to raise river issue at world fora
DHAKA, Aug 17: Bangladesh will go to international forums against India if the latter ignores the former’s concern about the massive “river-linking” project....
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India to shelve Akash missile
NEW DELHI, Aug 17: India is set to shelve the development of a second anti-aircraft missile because delays have led to escalating costs and technical problems, a report said on Sunday....
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Militants regrouping in Iraq: paper
NEW YORK, Aug 17: In much the same way as the Russian invasion of Afghanistan stirred an earlier generation of young Muslims determined to fight the infidel, the American presence in...
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Singapore PM says he plans to step down
SINGAPORE, Aug 17: Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong late on Sunday set the tone for political succession in Singapore, saying he plans to step down by 2005 or earlier and named...
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Radioactive material stolen in India
NEW DELHI, Aug 17: Large quantities of highly radioactive material have been stolen from a steel plant in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, a news report said on Sunday....
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Egyptian series draws protests in France
PARIS, Aug 17: France’s governmental broadcast watchdog authority will be calling in shortly for questioning the local representative of Egyptian satellite channel ESC, to protest the broadcast last month of an...
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EU candidates must act before enlargement
BRUSSELS: Eight months away from formal accession, preparations for the 10 new members to join the European Union are in full swing in the various capitals and in Brussels....
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China’s major role in engaging N. Korea: Change in foreign policy
BEIJING: Fearing chaos on its borders, China has come to a new realization about the risk of nuclear weapons and war on the Korean Peninsula and launched its most significant diplomatic...
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Cambodian deminers praise Diana legacy
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian mine-clearers are vowing that casualties from landmines will fall to zero by 2013, in what they say will be a lasting legacy of the humanitarian work of Britain’s...
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Blackout could cost $30bn
NEW YORK: The great blackout of 2003 which affected eight states in north-east US and several counties in Canada could end up costing in excess of $30 billion, according to initial...
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Glaciers disappearing worldwide
SANTIAGO: Glaciers around the world are disappearing more quickly than initially thought, and global warming is believed to be the culprit. The deglaciation phenomenon while most intense in Antarctica ...
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Singapore’s grand job buffet is over
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s grand job buffet is over as the city-state goes through a long economic slump, with government leaders urging pampered citizens to learn to live with less appealing choices on...
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