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Early Iraq pullout will be catastrophic, says Bush
FORT BRAGG (North Carolina), May 22: President George W. Bush warned on Thursday that a premature US military withdrawal from Iraq would be “catastrophic for our country”, strengthen Al Qaeda and embolden Iran’s nuclear ambitions.... 
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Troops called in to halt mob attacks: Anti-immigrant violence
JOHANNESBURG, May 22: South African troops helped embattled police on Thursday in trying to quell a wave of violence against immigrants that has claimed 42 lives and displaced 16,000....
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500,000 workers go on strike in France
PARIS, May 22: More than half a million French workers took to the streets on Thursday, unions said, for a one-day show of force against President Nicolas Sarkozy’s government over pension reforms....
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Medvedev warns over US missile plans
MOSCOW, May 22: Russia’s new president, Dmitry Medvedev, warned on Thursday of “an adequate response” to US missile defence plans in Europe but said Moscow was still ready to negotiate with Washington....
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Brisk polling in key Indian state
BANGALORE, May 22: Several million people voted amid heavy security on Thursday in the last phase of a state ballot seen as a key test of the national ruling Congress party ahead of general elections next year....
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UK to phase out use of cluster bombs
LONDON: The UK is likely to phase out soon the use of all cluster bombs by Britian’s Armed Forces, a statement by Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s official spokesman on Wednesday hinted...
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Israeli forces shoot Egyptian on border
ISMAILIA (Egypt): Israeli forces shot dead a man from Egypt on Wednesday as he was trying to cross the border, police sources said....
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Russia approves Israeli’s extradition to Colombia
MOSCOW: Russia’s Supreme court approved on Thursday a request from Colombia for the extradition of an Israeli man wanted for training illegal paramilitaries....
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Suspect in spurious liquor incident held
BANGALORE: Indian police on Thursday arrested a man who allegedly sold illegal alcohol which has killed more than 150 people in southern India this month, an official said....
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Call for ban on import of ties in Iran
TEHRAN: A top Iranian customs official has called for imports of ties to be banned because they are “against Iranian culture,” the Fars news agency reported on Thursday, amid a crackdown on unIslamic dress....
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New visa regulation in Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY: Foreigners can now apply for a three-month Kuwaiti tourist visa at the Kuwaiti consulate in their countries. The validity of the visa may be extended up to one year, says a statement issued by ministry of interior....
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Israel-Syria peace can defuse major conflicts
JERUSALEM: Peace between Israel and Syria could defuse some of the most explosive conflicts in the Middle East and weaken Iran’s growing influence there, Israeli analysts said....
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‘Commandante’ Che Guevara storms into Cannes
CANNES: Revolutionary idol Ernesto “Che” Guevara stormed into Cannes in a marathon epic by Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh that dissects the rise and fall of the world’s most celebrated guerrilla leader....
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Networking websites betraying privacy
LONDON: The thinktank Demos this week launched UK Confidential, a collection of essays about privacy. It’s beyond huge, this issue it spans every technological advance that’s ever happened, every element of...
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It’s to Iran the West should look for secure energy
LONDON: At a time when natural resources are becoming ever more precious, the leaders of the EU can be forgiven if they are haunted by a particular nightmare the accidental, or...
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Misuse of brain drugs alarms UK
LONDON: Schools and universities could soon be facing a different kind of drug problem: a rise in students taking brain-enhancing pills to boost their exam results....
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Kicking the habit is contagious: study
WASHINGTON: When you stub out that last cigarette, vowing never to light another, you need not feel alone. Chances are your spouse, your best friend and even your co-workers will follow suit....
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