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Muslim leaders’ meeting to discuss anti-poverty steps KUALA LUMPUR, June 19: Finance ministers and business leaders from the Muslim world will meet in the Malaysian capital this week to devise ways to lift their countries out of poverty by unleashing their untapped economic potential....		Lebanese vote in last phase of polls TRIPOLI, June 19: Northern Lebanese voted in the final phase of the country’s election on Sunday, with an opposition coalition seeking a parliamentary majority and a mandate to end Syria’s influence....
‘Chemical Ali’ appears before tribunal BAGHDAD, June 19: Iraq’s former military dictator Saddam Hussein’s feared cousin Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as “Chemical Ali”, has appeared before Iraq’s special tribunal as it steps up the process...		San Suu Kyi turns 60 as world calls for release YANGON, June 19: Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained leader of Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement, turned 60 on Sunday ..
EU: a house divided against itself BRUSSELS: The European Union has been plunged into unprecedented disarray following a spectacular failure by the bloc’s leaders at a summit in Brussels on June 16-17 to endorse a new seven-year...		Africa’s poor yearn for more G8 aid, trade JOHANNESBURG, June 19: From Aids sufferers struggling to feed their children to well-off businessmen, people across Africa hope rich nations will take bold action to help the world’s poorest continent...
Insurgents trawl Europe for recruits LONDON: Militant networks are on a recruiting drive across Europe for potential suicide bombers in Iraq, according to US and European police and security sources....		Australian drought towns run out of drinking water GOULBURN (Australia): Severe drought is drying up drinking water in cities and towns across Australia, threatening to shut down major...
New US move to spoil climate accord NEW YORK: Extraordinary efforts by the White House to scupper Britain’s attempts to tackle global warming have been revealed in leaked US government documents obtained ....		Monks use camera to read ancient manuscripts MOUNT SINAI (Egypt): The world’s oldest monastery plans to use hi-tech cameras to shed new light on ancient Christian texts preserved....
23pc Saudi children abused: study RIYADH, June 19: Almost 23 per cent of Saudi children between the ages of 6 and 10 suffer from indecent advances, a study has revealed. The study, conducted by a psychiatrist...		Bahrain police clash with protesters seeking jobs MANAMA, June 19: Police in Bahrain beat and arrested demonstrators protesting for jobs in the capital Manama on Sunday, rights activists...