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Gunbattle in Assam, 7 extreamist dead
" Troops killed at least seven heavily armed militants in a fierce gun battle in the troubled northeastern Assam on Friday, a military spokesman said. India's military said they had not identified the guerrilla...
We will not be the next on Russia's hitlist, vows defiant Ukraine
"Viktor Yushchenko, the Ukrainian President, was in a fierce and defiant mood yesterday as he urged Nato to respond to the Russian invasion of Georgia by moving quickly to expand the frontiers of the alliance eastwards. In an exclusive interview with The Times Mr Yushchenko... U.S., Allies Weigh Punishment for Russia
" Scrambling to find ways to punish Russia for its invasion of pro-Western Georgia, the United States and its allies are considering expelling Moscow from an exclusive club of wealthy nations and canceling an upcoming joint NATO-Russia military exercise,... Russia 'backed Litvinenko murder'
A report by the BBC last night revealed that the UK government has concluded that the Russian state was behind the murder of Russian citizen Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006. Litvinenko was poisoned with...Kewell defends Galatasaray move
"Kewell defends Galatasaray move Kewell played more than 200 games for Leeds Harry Kewell has defended his transfer to Turkish side Galatasaray...US, Iraqi troops kill 38 militants in Baghdad
Eight civilians were killed and 58 others were injured inclashes in Sadr City from yesterday to today, and the US military is claiming success in an operation to seal off the southern section of Baghdad's Sadr...26 Killed in Sri Lanka Bus Bomb
A bus bombing in Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital, has killed a total of 26 people, including those who later died in hospital."The bomb exploded inside the overcrowded bus, blowing off its roof, as it pulled out...MP Gwyneth Dunwoody dies
Gwyneth Dunwoody, a truly legendary member of parliament in the UK, has passed away at the age of 77."Labour's longest serving woman MP, Gwyneth Dunwoody, who had a reputation for fierce independence, has died. Her... Don't treat the old and unhealthy, say doctors
"Doctors are calling for NHS treatment to be withheld from patients who are too old or who lead unhealthy lives.
Smokers, heavy drinkers, the obese and the elderly should be barred from receiving some operations, according to doctors, with most saying the health service... Smokers Butt Out in Germany and France
Wow I never thought I'd see the day when France banned public smoking. "For years, anyone needing a nicotine fix in a German pub or French cafe didn't even have to light up -- the air was already so full of smoke...Daughter of the West
" * LRB * 13 December 2007 * Tariq Ali more detail icon * printer icon print layout * mail icon tell a friend Daughter of the West Tariq Ali Arranged marriages can be a messy business. Designed principally as a means of accumulating wealth, circumventing... Death toll rises in oil disaster 10 ships sink
"ROSTOV-ON-DON,
Russia — Massive waves split a Russian oil tanker in two during a
fierce storm Sunday, spilling at least 560,000 gallons of fuel into a
strait leading to the Black Sea. It was the worst... Dozens die in Mogadishu reprisals
The cycle continues. Will it ever end? "Dozens die in Mogadishu reprisals Angry demonstrators march through the streets of Mogadishu on Friday 9 November Angry residents have been demanding that Ethiopia...Argentina’s Indigenous forest people suffer neglect
Great article about the forgotten people of the world. The Toba are one of the few remaining indigenous groups in Argentina.They live in The Impenetrable Forest, the poorest area in the poorest province of the...
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