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| Quake in Hindu Kush, felt in India |
| A strong earthquake struck the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan today, with tremors felt across Pakistan and India, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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| Solomon crisis |
| A humanitarian crisis triggered by a huge earthquake and tsunami threatened thousands of homeless people in the Solomon Islands today as aid began to trickle in and powerful
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| Door open for talks, Blair tells Iran |
| Britain’s Prime Minister Tony Blair said today the way was open for diplomatic efforts to secure the release of 15 British sailors and Marines seized by Iran, and the ne
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| No swap |
| President George W. Bush said today his administration was consulting Britain on Iran’s seizure of 15 British sailors and Marines but that there would be no swap of the
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| Rich beggars |
| Research conducted by a 17-year-old high school student in Shanghai has found that over 40 per cent of beggars in China’s largest city earn Rs 6,000 per month.
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| Kiev faceoff |
| President Viktor Yushchenko told Ukraine’s Prime Minister today his decision to dissolve parliament was final and warned his long-time rival against resorting to force.
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A fan kisses actor John Travolta at the German premiere of his new film Born to be Wild in Munich on Monday. (Reuters) |
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