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Thai Protesters Trap Legislators
After a period of calm, events in Thailand are heating up again, with protestors renewing their push to unseat the government."Thousands of anti-government protesters surrounded Parliament on Tuesday, trapping...
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Sachin No.1 in Warne’s list
"Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar tops the list of world’s best 100 Test cricketers named by legendary spinner Shane Warne in his book Shane Warne’s Century, which also features as many as 10 other Indians. The list in Warne’s book released on October 2 is almost... Turf war rocks Sikh temple
"At least two groups of Filipino-Indians are battling for control over the richest, oldest and largest congregation of Punjabis here, the Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple in Paco, Manila. A ranking member has been killed in the turf war for supremacy in the predominantly... Dawood still in Karachi: Aide
"Mumbai Aug. 21: A key Dawood Ibrahim aide arrested from Thane Thursday claimed that the underworld don, for whom an Interpol warrant is out for his role in the 1993 Mumbai blasts and who has been designated as a "global terrorist" by the United States, is living in...Change We Can, Change We Shall says Maldives politician
"MUSING ON INDEPENDENCE Today is our 43rd Independence Day. I am sitting at home, enjoying a rare day with my family. Just now, the children are playing with their cousins as my little nephew is celebrating his...Poverty-stricken Tonga forgets its woes for a day as king is crowned in lavis...
"Witnessed by royalty from around the world, the ruler of the tiny Pacific nation of Tonga was finally crowned today after an 18-month delay.King George Tupou V, known to the locals as G5, had to put off his...Archbishop of Canterbury to spell out new rules for Anglicans
"Archbishop of Canterbury to spell out new rules for Anglicans By George Pitcher and Martin Beckford The Archbishop of Canterbury will today spell out how he hopes a new set of rules can solve "one of...The End of White Flight
"The End of White Flight For the First Time in Decades, Cities' Black Populations Lose Ground, Stirring Clashes Over Class, Culture and Even Ice Cream By CONOR DOUGHERTYJuly 19, 2008; Page A1 Decades of white flight transformed America's cities. That era is...Turkey charges 86 for 'coup plot'
Many ex army officer & several others including a journalist have been charged for coup plot in Turkey. "A top Turkish prosecutor has brought charges against 86 people allegedly involved in a coup plot. Aykut Cengiz Engin did not name those charged, but the indictment...Two of five feet found at shore are from same man, DNA shows
"(CNN) -- Two of five feet that have washed up on the shores of British Columbia are from the same person, but authorities said Tuesday they are a long way from solving the mystery of where they came from. ...Bennett timeline update
"Details in police's case reveal chilling, devious planning by victim's uncle July 5, 2008 By Daniel Barlow Vermont Press Bureau ...Why the military keep this ageing dictator in power
" President Mugabe has not acted alone in bringing Zimbabwe to its knees. He has a band of willing accomplices, many of whom fought alongside him in the guerrilla war against white rule and have benefited...Global refugee total rises again
Despite all the peace efforts there is no let up in the refugees and displacement. United Nations refugee agency UNHCR has blamed conflicts, climate change and rising food prices."The number of refugees worldwide...Taiwan complains of media controls at China talks
Both Chinese and Taiwanese media struck a hopeful note about the meeting today between China and Taiwan, which it considers a break-away province. Much of the discussion, however, centered on media controls. Many analysts consider it inevitable that Taiwan will have to become...Even 350 Year-Old Wounds Never Completely Heal
If there was any doubt that George Orwell got it right when he said, "who controls the past controls the future", this could be the clincher."A 350-year-old cavalry battle has become the latest irritant between Russia and its neighbor Ukraine after Russia's foreign ministry...
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