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Militants storm Israel border: Attack claims nine lives
GAZA CITY, April 9: Two Israeli civilians and seven Palestinians were killed on Wednesday in an explosion of violence on the Gaza Strip border after Palestinian commandos stormed into Israel.... 
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Nepal heads into epochal vote amid tension
KATHMANDU: Nepal has been hit by fresh killings, officials said on Wednesday, on the eve of a tense and uncertain vote on the Himalayan nation’s future following a peace deal with Maoist rebels....
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King’s last plea to ‘beloved countrymen’
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s King Gyanendra urged his “beloved countrymen” on Wednesday to vote in a historic election almost certain to lead to the abolition of the monarchy....
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Afghanistan presidential poll set for 2009
KABUL: Afghanistan plans presidential elections in late 2009 and parliamentary polls around the middle of the following year, the country’s election body said on Wednesday....
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Afghan mandate ‘sharper’ than before: UN envoy
KABUL: The UN envoy to Afghanistan said on Wednesday that the world body’s new mandate for the country was “sharper” and that he would use it to coordinate international efforts to rebuild the troubled nation....
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Sri Lankan rebels free 11 child soldiers
COLOMBO: The United Nations agency for children welcomed on Wednesday the release of 11 child soldiers by a Tamil militant group and called for the freeing of all under-age combatants....
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Obama takes aim at knockout blow in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, April 9: Barack Obama is gaining ground on Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania, moving within range of an April 22 upset that could end the hard-fought Democratic presidential race months earlier than expected....
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Iran warns West of ‘bloody nose’ over N-issue
TEHRAN, April 9: Iran’s president on Wednesday warned the West to expect a “bloody nose” over mounting pressure on Iran to halt its sensitive uranium enrichment activities, state television reported....
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UK urges BD to lift state of emergency
DHAKA, April 9: Britain urged Bangladesh’s army-backed interim government on Wednesday to lift the state of emergency ahead of parliamentary elections planned by the end of the current year....
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Cancellation of flights causes disruption at US airports
NEW YORK, April 9: A chaos-like situation prevailed over the US airline industry on Wednesday as the American Airlines cancelled 850 more flights to re-inspect the wiring on its MD-80 jets, as per the requirements of the Federal Aviation Authority....
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Zimbabwe deadlock deepens
HARARE, April 9: Zimbabwe’s election deadlock deepened on Wednesday, raising fears of bloodshed, and Zambia called an emergency regional summit to discuss the crisis....
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Thailand, US expand war games
BANGKOK, April 9: The United States and Thailand will double the number of troops in their annual war games in May, as Washington restores normal military relations with the new elected government in Bangkok....
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Rebels seize key Somali town again
MOGADISHU, April 9: Islamist fighters in Somalia seized a strategic town north of Mogadishu on Wednesday for the second time in two weeks, a spokesman for the insurgents said....
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Kosovo assembly approves constitution
PRISTINA, April 9: Kosovo’s lawmakers unanimously adopted a constitution on Wednesday, pledging to build a state with broad provisions for Serb and other minorities....
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Sri Lanka’s JVP split organised by ‘unspecified forces’
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s fiery ultra-nationalist force, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has split and the party’s former parliamentary group leader, Wimal Weerawanse is blaming unspecified ‘international forces’ for it....
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Bangladesh to build emergency food stocks
DHAKA: Bangladesh will build emergency food stocks through imports and local procurement, the head of the country’s army-backed interim government said on Wednesday.“We hope the stock will be built up by...
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India-Africa summit pledges close partnership
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday ended its first-ever summit with African nations, aimed at deepening ties with the resource-rich continent and trying to ensure it is not eclipsed by Asian rival China....
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