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Slavery trade: Blair expresses sorrow over British role
LONDON, Nov 26: Stopping short of a full apology Prime Minister Tony Blair has expressed deep sorrow over Britain''s role in the slave trade nearly 200 years after the legislation that led to its abolition.... 
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China, India to end West’s dominance: Wolfensohn
SYDNEY, Nov 26: Western nations must prepare for a future dominated by China and India, whose rapid economic rise will soon fundamentally alter the balance of power, former World Bank chief James Wolfensohn has warned....
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Shia bloc wins 40pc seats in Bahrain polls
MANAMA, Nov 26: Bahrain''s Shia opposition has won at least 40 per cent of seats in parliament in polls that attracted a high turnout, after a boycott of the last elections in 2002, an official told AFP on Sunday....
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Iran’s protest to UAE over US move
TEHRAN, Nov 26: Iran said on Sunday it will lodge a protest to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over what it called anti-Tehran activities linked to Washington in the neighbouring state....
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Huge protest in Turkey against Pope’s visit
ISTANBUL, Nov 26: Tens of thousands of protesters denounced Pope Benedict XVI as an enemy of Islam at a rally on Sunday that highlighted the deep strains in Turkey before hosting...
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Jordan’s king sees three civil wars in region
WASHINGTON, Nov 26: Jordan’s King Abdullah said on Sunday the problems in the Middle East go beyond the war in Iraq and that much of the region soon could become engulfed in violence unless the central issues are addressed quickly....
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Texas varsity recruiting students for Hindi & Urdu
AUSTIN, Nov 26: University of Texas officials are recruiting students to study Hindi and Urdu as part of a new Defence Department programme to teach languages vital to global security, according to a media report....
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Was spy murdered in power struggle?
MOSCOW: Forget the obvious conclusion that the Kremlin slowly and painfully poisoned former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko....
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Staying alive is a full-time job for Iraqi police
FALLUJAH: The 22-year-old police officer wraps a black scarf around his face when on patrol. He sleeps in the station and sees his new bride only a few hours a month....
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Gemayel’s murder carries strong message for US
WASHINGTON: The Baathists of Baghdad killed their opponents for all the usual reasons and a few original ones. They often slaughtered just to keep in practice, or for recreation, as shown on the videotapes they systematically made of their crimes....
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Best and worst practices to counter insurgency
WASHINGTON: In all the barrels of ink being spilled in the argument over whether the United States can or can''t possibly win the war against the insurgency in Iraq, one critical...
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Wealth gap widening in Afghanistan
KABUL: If you are looking for a Hugo Boss suit and just happen to be in Kabul, Hamed Stores may be the place for you....
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