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| War threat hangs over Shia ritual |
| A major Shia religious ritual unfolded amid heavy security in the sacred city of Karbala today as the spectre of a sectarian civil war stalked Iraq on the third anniversary of the US-led invasion.
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| Maoists attack after siege |
| At least 16 people, including 13 soldiers, were killed in a new outbreak of violence in Nepal today, a day after Maoist rebels ended a crippling road blockade, the army and w
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| Buddha Boy |
| The meditating Nepali boy, believed to be the reincarnation of Buddha, surfaced briefly after seven days, his followers claimed today.
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| Blair faces quit calls |
| British Prime Minister Tony Blair faced growing pressure today to step down over a sleaze row which has tarnished his reputation and boosted calls for finance minister Gordon
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| Australia coast hit by cyclone |
| One of the most powerful cyclones to hit Australia in decades lashed the northern city of Cairns today with winds of up to 290 kmph , ripping roofs off houses, uprooting tree
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Hilary Swank at an awards show in Santa Monica, California. (Reuters) |
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