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North Korea starts disabling N-facilities
SEOUL, Nov 5: North Korea on Monday started an unprecedented disabling of its nuclear programme under the supervision of a US team of experts, US officials said.... 
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Lankan military to deal ‘mortal blow’ to Tigers: PM
COLOMBO, Nov 5: Sri Lanka’s government vowed on Monday to continue hitting Tamil Tiger leaders with air strikes as a way of bringing peace to the island, following a raid last week that killed the rebels’ political chief....
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Khaleda’s key aide sentenced to 10 years
DHAKA, Nov 5: A key aide to former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia has been sentenced in absentia to 10 years in jail as part of the military-backed government’s anti-graft crackdown, a report said on Monday....
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Rice meets Palestinian leaders to push peace talks
RAMALLAH: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Palestinian leaders on Monday to prepare for a Middle East conference after vowing to defend Israel’s security but urging bold efforts to make peace....
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Italian police detain Mafia supreme
ROME, Nov 5: Sicilian police on Monday arrested Mafia supremo Salvatore Lo Piccolo just a year and a half after nabbing his predecessor as the “boss of bosses,” Bernardo Provenzano....
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China, US agree to open defence hotline
BEIJING, Nov 5: China and the United States agreed on Monday to open a defence “hotline,” deepen dialogue on nuclear issues, and increase military exchanges, but US concerns over the rapid Chinese military build-up remain....
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Hollywood writers on strike
LOS ANGELES, Nov 5: Hollywood writers went on strike on Monday after last-minute talks aimed at ending a standoff between studios and wordsmiths collapsed, with the union demanding a share of cash brought in from DVDs and online distribution of shows....
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Iraqis fleeing homes in droves: Red Crescent
BAGHDAD, Nov 5: Iraqis are fleeing their homes in droves and the number of displaced within the war-torn country has reached almost 2.3 million, most of them women and children, the Iraqi Red Crescent said....
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Marijuana chemical may treat depression: study
WASHINGTON, Nov 5: A drug that boosts levels of the brain’s own “bliss” chemical can help reverse symptoms of depression in rats, US and Italian researchers reported on Monday....
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Iran outlines ‘Iraq security plan’
TEHRAN, Nov 5: Iran on Monday said it had drawn up a plan to restore stability to Iraq, including suggestions for the expulsion of private security firms and the integration of militias into the security forces....
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Queen makes it to top 50 in fashion
LONDON, Nov 5: At the age of 81, Queen Elizabeth on Monday joined models Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell on Vogue Magazine’s list of the world’s most glamorous women....
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Chinese probe enters lunar orbit
BEIJING, Nov 5: China’s maiden lunar probe successfully entered the moon’s orbit on Monday, officials said, a critical step in its year-long mission to photograph and map the surface of the celestial body....
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5 militants killed in Philippines
ZAMBOANGA (Philippines), Nov 5: Philippine troops killed five militants from the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group in a series of assaults in the south, the military said on Monday....
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Maliki’s action plan depends on Kurds’ decision
BAGHDAD: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s vow to track down and arrest PKK rebel leaders in northern Iraq will fail unless the region’s Kurdish leaders decide it is in their interest to help him appease Turkey....
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Prodi defends expulsion of Romanians amid protests
ROME: Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi on Monday defended the expulsions of Romanians considered dangerous following a fatal assault last week, but warned against “criminalising” the whole community....
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$2.4m project to clean lake, save legendary turtle
HANOI: Pollution threatens the lake that is the heart and soul of Vietnam’s capital — and a legendary turtle who lives below its murky waters — but now a high-tech solution may be at hand to save them both....
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Police action exposes child workers’ plight
NEW DELHI: Mohammed Tauheer, a poor office helper, fought back tears as he was shown the door at a police station where his sons were being questioned after a rescue operation for child workers....
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Thailand’s royal barges sail without the king
BANGKOK: Tens of thousands of excited Thais gathered on Monday along the banks of Bangkok’s murky Chao Phraya river as the glittering Royal Barges made a rare appearance to launch celebrations for King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 80th birthday....
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Congolese hope gorillas will return favour
WASHINGTON: If the people of Congo save the mountain gorilla might the gorilla return the favour? That is the hope of environmental activists, who realize that wildlife conservation and tourism could...
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Son in army, brother with rebels, woman pleads for peace
CIZRE (Turkey): With a son in the Turkish army and a brother in the Kurdish rebel PKK, Gule Uysal will do anything to avoid an escalation of violence in this restive...
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