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| US launches Iraq blitz |
| The US military said today it launched its biggest air offensive in Iraq since the 2003 invasion to root out insurgents near a town where recent violence raised fears of civil war.
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| Businesses hit hard by Nepal ban |
| A blockade ordered by Maoist rebels kept most vehicles off roads across Nepal for a third straight day today, disrupting food and other supplies and hitting businesses hard,
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| Testing risks |
| A drug experiment in which six subjects became violently ill has raised questions about safeguards for patients, while analysts yesterday said it underscores the unavoidable
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| Teacher jail |
| The 37-year-old woman accused of child molestation after marrying a 15-year-old friend of one of her sons has pleaded guilty to statutory rape and was sentenced to nine month
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| The british connection:
Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan
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China in spring flu fear
China faces an uphill struggle to contain bird flu ahead of an expected spike in infections during .. |
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Jessica snub
Concerned about politicising her favourite charity, singer-actor Jessica Simpson yesterday turned d.. |
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