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Indian pol tries win vote on his record, not caste
november 19, 2010by latadmin
PATNA, India-Over the past five years, Nitish Kumar built roads, fought crime and helped rescue the state of Bihar from the near-anarchy that had condemned most of its...
China blasts US congressional report on currency (AP)
november 19, 2010by latadmin
AP – A U.S. congressional report that called on Washington to do more to force China to increase the value of its currency constitutes interference in...
Blackburn sale to Indian firm confirmed (AFP)
november 19, 2010by latadmin
AFP – The sale of English Premier League side Blackburn Rovers to Indian poultry firm Venky’s has been completed, the club announced in a statement on
Suu Kyi sees army role in democratic Myanmar (Reuters)
november 19, 2010by latadmin
Reuters – Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Friday she was willing to work with Myanmar’s military junta who locked her up for 15 years and she...
Families sue France’s Chirac over Pakistan arms (AFP)
november 19, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Families of French engineers killed in a 2002 bomb attack in Pakistan will lodge a manslaughter suit against former president Jacques Chirac, their lawyer...
Positive dope test at Asian Games as taekwondo row grows (AFP)
november 19, 2010by latadmin
AFP – The Asian Games was hit by its first positive drugs test on Friday as anger mounted over the controversial disqualification of a Taiwan taekwondo fighter.
US to deploy tanks in southern Afghanistan (AFP)
november 19, 2010by latadmin
AFP – The US is to deploy heavily-armoured battle tanks to Afghanistan for the first time in the nine-year war, NATO’s International Security Assistance...
Thai demonstrators mark crackdown anniversary (AP)
november 19, 2010by latadmin
AP – Thousands of anti-government demonstrators took to the streets Friday, peacefully marking the six-month anniversary of the military’s crackdown of their...
Suu Kyi urges US to be careful in Myanmar dialogue (AFP)
november 19, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi said US engagement with Myanmar was a good thing, but stressed US officials should not go into talks with the junta wearing...
Hundreds of foetuses found at Thai temple: police (AFP)
november 19, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Thai police found the remains of almost 1,700 illegally aborted foetuses hidden at a Buddhist temple in Bangkok Friday as the full extent of the grisly...
